With Kuwait set to build the world’s tallest tower, Burj Mubarak al-Kabir, the 828-meter Burj Khalifa in Dubai may no longer hold the title of world’s tallest building.
Kuwait aims to build the 1,001-meter-tall (3,284-foot) structure at an expected cost of nearly KWD 25 billion (about USD 82 billion).
An embodiment of Kuwait’s ambition and progress, the world’s tallest tower, Burj Mubarak al-Kabir, will be located in Madinat al-Hareer, also known as the City of Silk in Kuwait, due for completion in 2023.
More about world’s tallest tower in Kuwait: Burj Mubarak al-Kabir
The kilometer-high tower will be designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and is expected to be completed in about 25 years, according to reports.
According Arab business three twisted, interlocking structures will ensure the tower is protected against vibrations from a 150-mile (241,402 km/ph) wind speed.
With an incredible design inspired by a traditional Islamic minaret, the gigantic Burj Mubarak al-Kabir tower will have a sloped roof and 234 floors with an accommodation capacity for 7,000 people.
The upcoming skyscraper will come with various facilities including offices, apartments, and observation decks. Along with these, the tower will also have a hotel and many retail outlets and restaurants.
More about the Madinat al-Hareer project — The Silk City
Madinat al-Hareer: The Silk City project may cover an area of 250 square kilometers and house a huge central park and other residential, commercial and recreational facilities, according to various reports.
In addition to providing around 430,000 jobs for locals, the project reportedly focuses on attracting gigantic foreign investment to Kuwait and diversifying the economy to reduce oil exports. Its goal is to accommodate around 7,00,000 people.
according to him Arab business According to the report, real estate company Tamdeen Group says that the Madinat Al Hareer project will house “four distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own city center. Finance City, Leisure City, Ecological City and Residential City are designed to provide the highest global standards with a special focus on educational and cultural services culminating in a truly integrated solution for this modern community.”