jec tower vs burj Khalifa: not burj khalifa this will be the tallest building in the world
jec tower vs burj Khalifa: Burj Khalifa, which is currently the tallest building in the world, is about to break its record. The Jeddah Tower is being built in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The height of this building is 0.62 miles or 1 km. Jeddah, known as the port city of the Red Sea, is where the IPL auction was held recently.
The building was originally named Kingdom Tower during its construction. Later, it was renamed Jeddah Economic Company Tower (JEC Tower). Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill jointly designed the building. Adrian Smith was previously known for designing the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world. It is 828 meters tall. Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, who is the head of this project, has clarified that the height of this building will be 1 km. However, its height can be increased from 1 km. He has informed us that its height will be kept at least 1 km. It is estimated that at this height, it will be twice as tall as the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center, the tallest building in America. In addition, the Saudi prince has informed us that it will be three times as tall as the historic Eiffel Tower.
Once completed, the building will have 59 elevators and 157 floors. It will be the world’s highest viewpoint and will house a luxury hotel and offices. In the coming days, schools, hospitals, and universities will be built within this building. It is said that arrangements will be made to accommodate about 100,000 people. It is being built under the Saudi Vision 2030 plan, and its construction is expected to be completed by 2028.
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