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Encyclopedia > Al Rajhi Tower
AlRajhi Tower
Technical Data
Structural height 350+ meters
Floors (Above ground)   50
Floors (Basement)   4
Elevator Count 50
Groundbreaking 2006
Topout/Opened 2009-2010
Tower Land Area 42,000 m2
Gross floor area 80,000 m2

Al Rajhi Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a new $480 million USD tower announced May 13, 2006. Plans have been hatched for what is set to become the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. Designs for the sail-shaped tower have been drawn up by architects at Atkins. Structural height in technical usage is the height to the highest architectual detail on building from street-level. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ... Groundbreaking is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Although its height is yet to be disclosed, Fahmy Roauf, engineering department manager at Al Rajhi Bank’s real estate investment unit confirmed that it would be “the tallest tower yet in Saudi Arabia” and will be built in Riyadh.


“The tower is being built on behalf of the Al Rajhi family and will be used for commercial purposes,” he said.


Plans have also been approved for the construction of a new tower to accommodate the Al Rajhi Bank’s headquarters in Riyadh, designs for which have been drawn by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, the architects behind the Burj Dubai.


The kingdom’s current tallest building is the 302m Kingdom Centre in Riyadh. Kingdom Center as seen from King Fahad Highway Kingdom Centre at night Kingdom Center in final stages Kingdom Centre, in Riyadh, is the tallest skycraper in Saudi Arabia. ...


External links

  • AlRiyadh Newspaper (Arabic)


 
 

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