Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) last month announced that construction of the Jeddah Tower, a symbol of ambition and progress, has officially restarted.

Work resumed with the concrete pouring on January 21 in the presence of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, Chairman of KHC; Eng Talal bin Ibrahim Al Maiman, KHC CEO; Sheikh Yaslam bin Ladin of Saudi Binladin Group; Eng Hassan Sharbatly from Qilla Jeddah for Real Estate Investments; and Mohammed Al-Qatari from Abraar International Company Limited, said a KHC post on X.

“Today’s ceremony represents the realisation of a vision that took years in the making,” said Eng Al Maiman. “Jeddah Tower will serve as a beacon of innovation and a catalyst for growth.”

Set to become the world’s tallest building at over 1,000 m high, Jeddah Tower will be centerpiece and first construction phase of the estimated $20- billion Jeddah Economic City. The Jeddah Economic Company is managing the project in cooperation with renowned architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture and engineers from Thornton Tomasetti and Langan International.

The tower will feature luxury residences, commercial spaces, a Four Seasons hotel, and an observation deck with unparalleled views of the city and the Red Sea.