Dubai

CTBUH Middle East Presents: From the Souk to the Skyline

23 September 2025

Join us in Dubai on 23 September for the CTBUH Dubai Conference, “From the Souq to The Skyline”. The conference will explore how tall buildings and urban spaces can work together to address complex urban challenges – from land use and livability to climate adaptation, mobility and economic growth – spotlighting Middle East innovations that can inform cities worldwide.

CTBUH ME Presents: Vertical Communities - Boosting Social Innovation via Urban Densification

17 February 2025

Global cities face complex challenges of density, connectivity, and urban livability. Join the CTBUH Middle East Chapter for their first symposium, co-hosted by Canadian University Dubai.

CTBUH Middle East Presents: Iconic Building Boat Cruise

28 November 2024

Join us for our Iconic Building Boat Cruise! This unforgettable end-of-year event by CTBUH ME will feature an exclusive tour of landmark projects, complete with insightful commentary from an on-board EMCCE.

2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back

27 June–09 August 2019

Join the CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the sixth annual Global Walking Tour, following the theme 50 Forward | 50 Back. Join a walk in your city!

CTBUH Dubai FLC Presents: Structural Design of Tall Towers in UAE

06 March 2019

Join the CTBUH Dubai Future Leaders Committee for a presentation on the structural design of tall towers in the UAE, featuring Paul Drayton, Technical Director at Aurecon.

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

28 November 2018

CTBUH has released a Tall Buildings in Numbers (TBIN) interactive data study examining the relationship between high-rise growth and population in the Middle East.

CTBUH Journal 2018 Issue IV

26 November 2018

As a special 2018 Conference issue, themed on “Polycentric Cities,” the latest CTBUH Journal focuses the evolving urban landscapes of global cities.

CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference: Daily Highlights

21 October 2018

Daily highlights from all six days of the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference are now live and include photo galleries from the Dubai and Abu Dhabi programs and receptions.

CTBUH Trustees Convene in Dubai

21 October 2018

The CTBUH Board of Trustees met for the second time in 2018, just prior to the 2018 Middle East Conference, to undertake high level discussions on the Council's future.

Seismic Design Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference

20 October 2018

The CTBUH Performance-Based Seismic Design Working Group reconvened at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference in Dubai to outline an approach for updating their 2017 technical guide.

Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting

20 October 2018

CTBUH Leaders convened on Day 1 of the 2018 Middle East Conference for updates on the year's developments and to plan for 2019.

Academic & Teaching Committee Holds Meeting at 2018 Conference

20 October 2018

The CTBUH Academic & Teaching Committee held a breakout meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, discussing CTBUH’s evolving relationship to academia.

Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference

20 October 2018

CTBUH Chapters, Regional Representatives, and Future Leaders Committees met during the Middle East Conference for a discussion on the Council's regional growth and global initiatives.

Height & Data Committee Meets at 2018 Middle East Conference

20 October 2018

The CTBUH Height and Data Committee met to discuss several key definitions of structural types, as well as some urban-scale considerations.

Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee Meets at 2018 Conference

20 October 2018

The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee met for the first time this year at the 2018 Middle East Conference in Dubai.

MEP Working Group Holds Kickoff Meeting at CTBUH 2018 Conference

20 October 2018

The CTBUH MEP Working Group held its kickoff meeting as part of the wider annual Leaders Meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference in Dubai.

Smart Building Technology Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference

20 October 2018

The CTBUH Smart Technology Working Group held its first meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, with the goal of producing a document on smart technologies for tall buildings.

Tall Timber Working Group Convenes at 2018 Middle East Conference

20 October 2018

The Tall Timber Working Group, assembled to create a CTBUH Technical Guide on Timber in High-Rise Buildings, established responsibilities for its members at the CTBUH 2018 Conference.

Vertical Transportation Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference

20 October 2018

The CTBUH Vertical Transportation Working Group held a meeting at the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference to discuss an update of the Vertical Transportation Technical Guide.

CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference

20–25 October 2018

The future of cities is evolving along polycentric, multi-nodal lines, with several central business districts, offering different merits to the urban inhabitant.

Advisory Group Convenes at 2018 Middle East Conference

19 October 2018

The CTBUH Advisory Group had the opportunity to meet at the 2018 Middle East Conference to further hone the core mission of the group and its role in the success of the Council.

Skybridges Research Project Holds First Meeting

19 October 2018

The CTBUH Skybridges research project steering committee held its initial kickoff meeting, just ahead of the 2018 Middle East Conference.

Robotics Research Project Holds First Meeting

19 October 2018

The CTBUH Robotics in Tall Building Construction research project steering committee held its initial kickoff meeting, just ahead of the 2018 Middle East Conference.

Fire Performance of Façades Working Group Meets During Conference

18 October 2018

The Fire Performance of Façades Working Group formed a breakout session during the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference, clarifying the focus of the group's mission.

7th Annual EmiratesGBC Congress

09 October 2018

Joing the EmiratesGBC Congress' annual event which will explore the progress in the Net Zero Building movement.

Reminder: CTBUH 2019 Awards Submissions Due 30 September

20 September 2018

Complete your submissions by September 30 for the CTBUH 2019 Awards, with 7 new categories and a restructured Best Tall Buildings track!

Current Delegate List Released for 2018 Middle East Conference

10 September 2018

We are pleased to release the list of over 1000 delegates from 52 countries registered so far for the CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference.

Full Program Announced for 2018 Middle East Conference

18 July 2018

We are pleased to release the full program and speaker list for the 2018 Middle East Conference, embracing 43 sessions and a host of fantastic tracks and topics.

CTBUH Dubai Hosts UAE Launch of the Modular Design Handbook

07 March 2018

Please join CTBUH Dubai for the United Arab Emirates launch of the Handbook for the Design of Modular Structures.

CTBUH Dubai Hosts Successful Social Event

07 February 2018

CTBUH Dubai recently hosted a social event focusing on the 2018 Top Architects and Interior Designers in the Middle East.

CTBUH Team Travels to Dubai

31 January 2018

CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood and Events Manager Jessica Rinkel-Miller traveled to Dubai in preparation for the 2018 Middle East Conference.

Vertical Transportation: Ascent & Acceleration

12 September 2017

CTBUH partnered with Guinness World Records to identify the commercial building with the fastest elevator speeds and longest vertical runs.

Shanghai Tower Completes Art Space Atop Damper

28 August 2017

Officials of Shanghai Tower opened the building's highly-anticipated Summit 632 space, making it the second-highest occupiable space in the world after the Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

CTBUH UH/UD 2017 Global Walking Tour

14 June–07 July 2017

The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee will be holding another set of worldwide walking tours, this time focused on The Space Within.

CTBUH Explores Possibility of 2018 Middle East Conference

07–16 May 2017

CTBUH Executive Director Dr. Antony Wood recently traveled to Dubai and Jeddah on a fact-finding mission to explore the possibility of holding a conference in the region in 2018.

Top 12 Happenings of 2016, Month-by-Month

19 December 2016

Check out the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's top stories of 2016 for each month and take a look ahead with the Council’s monthly predictions for 2017.

CTBUH 'UH'PDATE October 2016

04 October 2016

The fourth issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE provides information on some of the early events and studies of the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee.

Global Twilight Walking Tours

25 August 2016

The CTBUH UH/UD Committee organized its third annual Global Walking Tours in 13 cities around the world, examining public spaces in a twilight setting.

Twisting Tall Buildings

18 August 2016

CTBUH has released a study that looks at the recent proliferation of twisting towers creating a new generation of iconic buildings throughout the world.

The Changing Face of Brisbane: Seminar Three

28 July 2016

The CTBUH Australia Chapter’s Brisbane Committee held a particular focus on Brisbane Skytower, currently under construction, during their third breakfast seminar.

CTBUH Names Tall Building Award Winners and Finalists

22 June 2016

CTBUH is proud to announce the winners and finalists for the CTBUH 2016 Tall Building Awards, chosen from a pool of 132 submissions vying for recognition.

Performance and Behavior of Tall Buildings for Wind Loads

13 January 2016

CTBUH YPC hosted an event on wind engineering and understanding its effects on tall buildings as well as to provide insight into the engineering efforts in design of shorter buildings.

Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tours 2015

17 September 2015

The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized guided walking tours of 16 cities around the globe, focusing on urban habitats around tall buildings.

Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tour

17 September 2015

Following the successful 7 Cities Winter Walking Tours the Urban Habitat Committee is planning its next set of global tours in over twice as many cities.

CTBUH Dubai Leads Tour of Cayan Tower

09 June 2015

CTBUH Dubai hosted a tour of Dubai's Cayan Tower, situated in the heart of the Dubai Marina. The tour was led by Dean McGrail, a CTBUH representative in UAE, and Director at WSP.

CTBUH Dubai Presents a Technical Tour of Cayan Tower

09 June 2015

Join CTBUH Dubai on a tour of the Winner of the "Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa" in the 2014 CTBUH Awards Program: Cayan Tower.

Dubai Committee Holds Inaugural Event

10 December 2014

CTBUH held its Inaugural Dubai Committee Event at the Vida Downtown Hotel. The event was held to reintroduce and reinvigorate interest in the CTBUH in Dubai.

CTBUH Dubai Inaugural Event

10 December 2014

Join CTBUH Dubai December 10th for an evening networking reception featuring Dean McGrail of WSP and Mark Lavery of Buro Happold.

CTBUH Representatives Accompany Saudi Visit to Qatar, UAE

14 October 2014

Henning Larsen Architects have been commissioned to design a sizable new headquarters building for a key Saudi organization and visited similar projects in Qatar and UAE.

CTBUH, EMI Lead Emirates Tall-Building Study Trip

23–27 March 2014

Georges Binder, Belgium Country Leader, recently joined with Executive Master Immobilier to conduct a study trip on tall buildings to the United Arab Emirates.

First Wave of City Representatives Appointed

01 July 2012

More than 35 City Representatives have been appointed in 13 countries as the CTBUH expands its network at a grass roots level.

23 Marina Signboard Inaugurated

27 March 2012

23 Marina has inaugurated a CTBUH Signboard which recognizes the building as the tallest all-residential building in the world, with a height of 393 meters.

The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall

08 December 2011

Within this decade we will likely witness not only the world’s first kilometer-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings over 600 meters.

Technical Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress

04 March 2008

Tours to experience five seminal projects in Dubai including the Burj Dubai, the Emirates Towers, the Index Tower, the Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah.

Cultural Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress

03–05 March 2008

Accompanying spouses and partners were able to experience the tourist side of Dubai by undertaking one of the three sightseeing tours organized each day.

2008 Dubai 8th World Congress: Tall and Green

03–05 March 2008

The Congress hosted presentations, seminars and workshops covering virtually every aspect of tall building development, with a particular emphasis on sustainability.

Social Networking Events, CTBUH 8th World Congress

02–05 March 2008

There were many social networking opportunities at the Congress including a golf outing, networking lunches, and a grand dinner.

Events

The Middle East: 30+ Years of Building Tall

Seismic Design Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference

Academic & Teaching Committee Holds Meeting at 2018 Conference

Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference

Height & Data Committee Meets at 2018 Middle East Conference

Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee Meets at 2018 Conference

MEP Working Group Holds Kickoff Meeting at CTBUH 2018 Conference

Smart Building Technology Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference

Tall Timber Working Group Convenes at 2018 Middle East Conference

Vertical Transportation Working Group Meets at 2018 Conference

CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference

Skybridges Research Project Holds First Meeting

Robotics Research Project Holds First Meeting

7th Annual EmiratesGBC Congress

CTBUH Dubai Hosts UAE Launch of the Modular Design Handbook

CTBUH Dubai Hosts Successful Social Event

Vertical Transportation: Ascent & Acceleration

Shanghai Tower Completes Art Space Atop Damper

CTBUH UH/UD 2017 Global Walking Tour

CTBUH Explores Possibility of 2018 Middle East Conference

Top 12 Happenings of 2016, Month-by-Month

CTBUH 'UH'PDATE October 2016

Global Twilight Walking Tours

Twisting Tall Buildings

The Changing Face of Brisbane: Seminar Three

Performance and Behavior of Tall Buildings for Wind Loads

Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tours 2015

Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tour

CTBUH Dubai Leads Tour of Cayan Tower

CTBUH Dubai Presents a Technical Tour of Cayan Tower

Dubai Committee Holds Inaugural Event

CTBUH Dubai Inaugural Event

CTBUH Representatives Accompany Saudi Visit to Qatar, UAE

CTBUH, EMI Lead Emirates Tall-Building Study Trip

First Wave of City Representatives Appointed

23 Marina Signboard Inaugurated

The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall

Technical Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress

Cultural Tours, CTBUH 8th World Congress

2008 Dubai 8th World Congress: Tall and Green

Social Networking Events, CTBUH 8th World Congress

Future Leaders Committee, Dubai