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Kuwait

Middle East

Kuwait City

Facts

Population

3,051,000

Area

17,818 km² • 6,880 mi²

Density

171.2 people per km²

443.5 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Dar Al Awadi (2005)

Tallest Building

Al Hamra Tower (413 m)

Tallest City

Kuwait City

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Middle East

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Al Hamra Tower	412.6 m / 1,354 ft
2	The Assima Tower	301.6 m / 990 ft
3	NBK Tower	300 m / 984 ft
4	Arraya Tower	300 m / 984 ft
5	Kipco Tower	240 m / 787 ft
6	Crystal Tower	240 m / 787 ft
7	The Central Bank of Kuwait New Headquarters Building	238.5 m / 782 ft
8	Kuwait Investment Authority Headquarters	231 m / 758 ft
9	Al Tijaria Tower	218.2 m / 716 ft
10	Burj Alshaya West Tower	205 m / 673 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Kuwait 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
	PERI	Platinum	64	ENGM • MATR

CTBUH People & Events

Vertical Transportation: Ascent & Acceleration

12 September 2017

CTBUH partnered with Guinness World Records to…

Twisting Tall Buildings

18 August 2016

CTBUH has released a study that looks at the…

Videos

18 October 2012

Best Tall Building Featured Finalist: Al Hamra Tower: The Sculpted Tower

The Al Hamra Firdous Tower was intended to stand as an icon to symbolize national pride, while also providing highly leasable office space. To successfully...

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Research

12 December 2018

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018

The astronomical growth in tall building construction observed over the past decade continued in 2018, though the total number of completed buildings of 200 meters’...

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Global News

01 July 2022

Trio of 40-Story Towers Completed in Kuwait City

AGi Architects has completed a trio of residential towers in Kuwait City featuring varied façade openings and layouts that provide each apartment with unique sea...

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