Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Facts

Population

4,205,961 (2019)

First 150m+ Building

Al Faisaliah Center (2000)

Tallest Building

PIF Tower (385 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Middle East

Tallest City in

Saudi Arabia

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	PIF Tower	385 m / 1,263 ft
2	Burj Rafal	307.9 m / 1,010 ft
3	KAFD World Trade Center	304 m / 997 ft
4	Kingdom Centre	302.3 m / 992 ft
5	Al Faisaliah Center	266.9 m / 876 ft
6	Riyad Bank Tower	264 m / 866 ft
7	Tamkeen Tower	258.2 m / 847 ft
8	Al Majdoul Tower	244 m / 801 ft
9	Samba Bank HQ Tower	231.2 m / 758 ft
10	Alinma Bank Tower	213 m / 699 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Riyadh CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	NEOM	Platinum	0	DEV • CON
	Mobtakeron Realty	Silver	0	DEV

CTBUH People & Events

Twisting Tall Buildings

18 August 2016

CTBUH has released a study that looks at the…

Videos

12 November 2015

Interview: Nicholas Billotti

Nicholas Billotti, Chairman, Turner International LLC, discusses the contruction industry with Chris Bentley, during the 2015 CTBUH Awards Symposium at the Illinois Institute of Technology....

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Research

16 October 2023

Humanizing High Density

The theme “Humanizing High Density—People, Nature & the Urban Realm” for the CTBUH 2023 International Conference comes at a pertinent moment: Today intersecting are a...

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Global News

27 November 2024

Pioneering Co-Living Concept for Riyadh High-Rise is Underway

In Riyadh, a Parisian-based design team is introducing Saudi Arabia's first co-living concept with a 20-story high-rise called The Village Tower, which will offer 200...

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