Future World’s Tallest Tower Faces El Niño Challenge Before Major Milestone
Summary
Jeddah Tower is expected to reach 500 meters and its 125th floor around Thanksgiving, then continue toward a planned height of 1,000 meters. The project team projects it will surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa around the third quarter of 2028, though strong winds associated with a forecast El Niño could slow construction.Key Facts
- The planned Jeddah Tower height is 1,000 meters, or about 3,281 feet.
- The Burj Khalifa is 828 meters tall and is currently the world’s tallest building.
- The project team expects Jeddah Tower to reach its 500-meter halfway mark around Thanksgiving.
- The tower’s planned sky terrace is at about 630 meters.
- Project director Ian Norman Miller said wind slowed construction during part of the summer, but work accelerated when winds eased in mid-August.
- NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said a strong-to-very-strong El Niño was likely through January–March 2027, with odds above 83 percent.
- The team projects Jeddah Tower will surpass the Burj Khalifa around the third quarter of 2028, while noting that weather and construction work make exact timing uncertain.
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