List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

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This list of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi ranks skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by height. The tallest building in Abu Dhabi is the 40–story Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower, which rises 185 metres (607 ft) and was completed in 2006.^[1] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters, which rises 173 metres (568 ft).^[2]

Contents 1 Tallest buildings 2 Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed 2.1 Under construction 2.2 Approved 2.3 Proposed 3 Timeline of tallest buildings 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Tallest buildings

This list ranks Abu Dhabi skyscrapers that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank	Name	Height metres / ft	Floors	Year	Notes
1	Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower	185 / 607	40	2006	[1][3]
2	National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters	173 / 568	33	2002	[2][4]
3	Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel	165 / 541	40	1994	Tallest all-hotel building in the city.[5][6]
4	Etisalat Headquarters	160 / 525	27	2001	[7][8]
5	Le Royal Méridien Hotel	121 / 396	32	1993	[9][10]
6=	Silver Tower	120 / 394	30	1990	[11][12][13]
6=	Union National Bank Building	120 / 394	21	1996	[14][15]
8=	Abu Dhabi Gas Processing Company Tower	117 / 384	29	2004	[16][17]
8=	Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Tower	117 / 384	29	2004	[18][19]
10	Nahda Tower	104 / 341	26	1998	[20][21]

NB: Although not falling into the category of buildings, Abu Dhabi also claimed between 2001 and 2003 the world record for the highest free standing flagpole in the world, with 410 feet according to the manufacturer (other sources quote it as 400 feet).

[edit] Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins.

[edit] Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft). Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are also included.

Name	Height metres / ft (est.)	Floors	Year	Notes
Sky Tower	379 / 1,243	83	2009	[22][23]
Central Market Residential Tower	374 / 1,227	88	2010	[24][25]
The Landmark	324 / 1,063	72	2009	[26][27]
Central Market Commercial Tower	280 / 919	66	2010	[28][29]
Stellar Tower	255 / 837	66	2009	[30][31]
Central Market Hotel Tower	254 / 833	58	2010	[32][33]
Capital Gate	160 / 525	35	2009	[34][35]
Capital Plaza Residential Tower	157 / 513	45	2009	[36][37]
Capital Plaza Office Tower	157 / 513	33	2009	[38][39]
Capital Plaza Hotel Tower	146 / 477	31	2009	[40][41]
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Tower	116 / 381	24	2008	[42][43]

[edit] Approved

This lists buildings that are approved in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).

Name	Height metres / ft (est.)	Floors	Year*	Notes
WTC Tower	320 / 1,000	68	2009	[44][45]
Tameer Commercial Tower	300 / 985	74	2011	[46]
The Gate Residential Tower 1	250 / 820	60	2009	[47][48]
The Gate Residential Tower 2	250 / 820	60	2009	[49][50]
The Gate Residential Tower 3	250 / 820	60	2009	[51][52]
The Gate Residential Tower 4	250 / 820	60	2009	[53][54]
Emirates Pearl	240 / 787	47	2009	[55][56]
Tameer Tower A	223 / 730	60	2008	[57]
Tameer Tower C	223 / 730	60	2011	[58]
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce	190 / 620	45		[59][60]
Tameer Tower B	145 / 477	40	2011	[61]
Tameer Tower D	145 / 477	40	2011	[62]
Tameer Towers Hotel	108 / 356	30	2011	[63]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

[edit] Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).

Name	Height metres / ft (est.)	Floors*	Year*	Notes
Empire Island Tower	230 / 755			[64]
Abu Dhabi Clock Tower	200 / 656		2009	[65][66]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of the buildings that once were the tallest in Abu Dhabi.

Name	Years as tallest	Height metres / ft	Floors	References
Novotel Center Hotel	1976-1990	N/A	20	[67][68]
Silver Tower	1990-1993	120 / 394	30	[11][12][13]
Le Royal Méridien Hotel	1993-1994	121 / 396	32	[9][10]
Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel	1994-2002	165 / 541	40	[5][6]
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters	2002-2006	173 / 568	33	[2][4]
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower	2006-present	185 / 607	40	[1][3]

[edit] References

General

• Emporis.com - Abu Dhabi

Specific

[edit] External links

• Diagram of Abu Dhabi skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage.com

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