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Dubai plans to beat own record with 'world's tallest' tower
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An artist's impression of The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour. (Emaar Properties /File)
T
he famous Burj Khalifa will soon no longer be the tallest skyscraper in the world as Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has reportedly started building an even higher tower.
Slated for completion in 2020, the exact height of The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour has not yet been revealed, according to AFP, but if it expects to beat Burj Khalifa, it should be higher than 828 meters.
The structure "will be the world's tallest tower when completed in 2020," according to an official statement released on Monday.
(Read also: Shenzhen plans China's tallest skyscraper)
Dubai's developer firm Emaar Properties reportedly said it had prepared a budget of around US$1 billion to construct the tower, which would feature observation decks and a minaret-like design.
Interestingly, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia also plans to build a taller skyscraper than the Burj Khalifa. Dubbed Jeddah Tower, the 1 kilometer-high building is slated for completion at the end of 2019. (fmn/kes)
