World Tallest Building in Kuwait

Kuwait Upto Date • September 8, 2014 • 13 Comments

Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir coming up in the City of Silk or Madinat al-Hareer. This city outside a city is coming up in Kuwait. Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir will stand 1,001 meters (3,284 ft).

The State of Kuwait is on a steady track to achieve the noble desire of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to transform Kuwait into an international trade and financial hub and to achieve Kuwait’s Vision 2035. The “Silk City” Project is spearheading the Vision of Kuwait 2035 and considered the largest marine front project that will bring Kuwait back on the world map of tourism and investment. Arabtimes

Madinat al-Hareer (meaning “City of Silk“), is a proposed 250 square kilometer planned urban area in Subiya, Kuwait, an area just opposite Kuwait City which, upon construction. The area will include Burj Mubarak al-Kabir witch will stand at 1,001 m tall almost twice the height of Taipei 101, officially still the world’s tallest building.

Height 1,001 m (3,284 ft)
Height to roof 900 m
Height to top floor 897 m
Floors 250

Madinat al-Hareer is a proposed 250 km² (62,000-acre) planned urban area in Subiya, northern Kuwait. Upon construction, it would include the Burj Mubarak al-Kabir, a nature reservation of 2 square kilometres, a duty-free area which will be beside a new airport, in addition to a large business center, conference areas, environmental areas, athletic areas, and areas that concentrate on media, health, education, and industry. The City of Silk will also include numerous tourist attractions, hotels, spas, and public gardens. The city will be built in individual phases with total completion within twenty-five years. The development will cost an estimated 25 billion Kuwaiti Dinars (94 billion USD). In May 2014, the Silk City project was on hold.

In June 2014, the Kuwaiti government approved a decree creating a body in charge of developing Silk City and Boubyan Island. Kuwait also signed a cooperation agreement with China for developing Silk City and its economic belt. On June 3 2014, Silk City’s final masterplan was approved, the new Silk City masterplan replaces previous proposals. The Jaber Causeway (bridge that links Kuwait City to Silk City) is currently under construction.

Tallest completed buildings in Kuwait (Via WikiPedia)

Rank	Name	Height (meters)	Floors	City	Use	Built
1	Al Hamra Tower	413 m (1,355 ft)	80	Kuwait City	Office	2011
2	Arraya 2	300 m (980 ft)	60	Kuwait City	Office	2009
3	United Tower	240 m (790 ft)	60	Kuwait City	Mixed Use	2011
4	Al Tijaria Tower	218 m (715 ft)	41	Kuwait City	Office	2009
5	Abdul Aziz Al Babtain Cultural Waqf	189 m (620 ft)	42	Kuwait City	Office	2010
6	Business Town Tower 5	184 m (604 ft)	39	Kuwait City	Office	2011
7	Dar Al Awadi	171 m (561 ft)	35	Kuwait City	Office	2005
8	Panasonic Tower	167 m (548 ft)	34	Kuwait City	Office	2009
10	Al Jon Tower	160 m (520 ft)	40	Kuwait City	Office	2007
11	Al Jawhara Tower	160 m (520 ft)	27	Kuwait City	Office	2008
12	Arabiya Tower	150 m (490 ft)	34	Kuwait City	Office	2009

Tallest Under constructions Buildings in Kuwait. (Via Wikipedia)

Rank	Name	Height (meters)	Floors	City	Use	Completion
1	Gate of Kuwait Tower	330 m (1,080 ft)	80	Kuwait City	Mixed Use	2015
2	NBK Tower	300 m (980 ft)	70	Kuwait City	Office	2014
3	Central Bank of Kuwait	240 m (790 ft)	42	Kuwait City	Office	2013
4	Crystal Tower (Kuwait)	207 m (679 ft)	52	Kuwait City	Office	2013

Tallest Approved Buildings in Kuwait. (Via Wikipedia)

Rank	Name	Height (meters)	Floors	City	Use	Completion
1	The Square Capital Tower	376 m (1,234 ft)	70	Kuwait City	Mixed Use	On Hold
2	Intercontinental Hotel and Tower	225 m (738 ft)	66	Kuwait City	Mixed Use	On Hold
3	25th February Tower	170 m (560 ft)	37	Kuwait City	Office	On Hold
4	Business Town Tower 6	168 m (551 ft)	35	Kuwait City	Office	On Hold

Tallest Approved Buildings in Kuwait. (Via Wikipedia)

Rank	Name	Height (meters)	Floors	City	Use
1	Burj Mubarak Al Kabir	1,001 m (3,284 ft)	234	Madinat al-Hareer	Mixed Use
2	Kuwait Investment Authority Headquarters	220 m (720 ft)	50	Kuwait City	Office
3	Kuwait Commercial Tower	220 m (720 ft)	38	Kuwait City	Office
4	Al Sharq Office Building	180 m (590 ft)		Kuwait City	Office
5	Montana Hotel	166 m (545 ft)	36	Kuwait City	Hotel