The Jeddah Economic Company (JEC) has announced the restart of the Jeddah Tower project in Jeddah, which was suspended in 2020. The skyscraper will become the tallest in the world, exceeding 1,000 meters in height, according to World-Arabia.

The Jeddah Tower will be the centerpiece of the developing business district, the Jeddah Economic City. It is expected to surpass Dubai's Burj Khalifa by 172 meters, making it the tallest building in the world. The upper floors of the tower will feature the world's highest observation deck.

The tower will house residential apartments, shopping malls, luxury boutiques, fine dining restaurants, tennis courts, and other amenities. Additionally, it will include a Four Seasons hotel and office spaces.

Construction of the tower began in 2010. The architect is the American firm Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill, while the engineering consultant is the Lebanese company Dar al-Handasah (Shair & Partners). Currently, one-third of the work has been completed.

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