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Abu Dhabi skyline

This list of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi ranks skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by height.

Tallest buildings

The list ranks Abu Dhabi skyscrapers that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes architectural details and spires, but does not include antenna masts. Although not falling into the category of buildings, Abu Dhabi also claimed the world record for the highest free-standing flagpole in the world between 2001 and 2003. The flagpole stands at a height of 122 metres (400 ft).[1][2]

Rank Name Height
metres / ft 		Floors Year Notes
1 Sky Tower (Abu Dhabi) 312 / 1023 74 2010
2 Etihad Tower 2 305 / 1000 77 2011
3 Etihad Tower 1 277 / 908 70 2011
4 Nation Towers - Tower A 268 / 879 65 2011
5 Etihad Tower 3 260 / 853 62 2011
6 Sun Tower 247 / 810 65 2010
7 Etihad Tower 4 234 / 767 61 2011
8 Nation Towers - Tower B 233 / 764 52 2011
9 Etihad Tower 5 217 / 711 56 2011
10 Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower 185 / 607 39 2006

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

Under construction

The Landmark during construction in January 2008

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
Central Market Residential Tower 374 / 1,227 88 2011 [3][4]
The Landmark 324 / 1,063 72 2011 [5][6]
Sky Tower 310 / 1,017 74 2010 [7][8]
Etihad Tower 2 305 / 1001 79 2011 [9][9]
Tameer Tower 300 / 985 73 2013 [10]
Central Market Commercial Tower 280 / 919 66 2011 [11][12]
Etihad Tower 1 277 / 908 70 2011 [9][9]
Etihad Tower 3 260 / 853 62 2011 [9][9]
Central Market Hotel Tower 254 / 833 58 2011
The Gate Residential Tower 1 250 / 820 60 2009 [13][14]
The Gate Residential Tower 2 250 / 820 60 2009 [15][16]
The Gate Residential Tower 3 250 / 820 60 2009 [17][18]
The Gate Residential Tower 4 250 / 820 60 2009 [19][20]
Emirates Pearl 240 / 787 47 2009 [21][22]
Etihad Tower 4 234 / 767 61 2011 [23]
Etihad Tower 5 217 / 711 56 2011 [23]
Capital Gate 160 / 525 35 2009 [24][25]
Capital Plaza Residential Tower 157 / 513 45 2009 [26][27]
Capital Plaza Office Tower 157 / 513 33 2009 [28][29]
Capital Plaza Hotel Tower 146 / 477 31 2009 [30][31]
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Tower 116 / 381 24 2008 [32][33]

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 [34][35]
Tameer Commercial Tower 300 / 985 74 2011 [36]
Tameer Tower A 223 / 730 60 2008 [37]
Tameer Tower C 223 / 730 60 2011 [38]
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce 190 / 620 45 [39][40]
Tameer Tower B 145 / 477 40 2011 [41]
Tameer Tower D 145 / 477 40 2011 [42]
Tameer Towers Hotel 108 / 356 30 2011 [43]

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

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 2012 [44]
Abu Dhabi Clock Tower 200 / 656 2009 [45][46]

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

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 [47][48]
Silver Tower 1990–1993 120 / 394 30 [49][50][51]
Le Royal Méridien Hotel 1993–1994 121 / 396 32 [52][53]
Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel 1994–2002 165 / 541 40 [54][55]
National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters 2002–2006 173 / 568 33 [56][57]
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower 2006–present 185 / 607 40 [58][59]

References

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  1. ^ "Abu Dhabi claims world's tallest flagpole". BBC. 2001-11-26. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
  2. ^ Matthew Fadden and Jill Rajek (2007). "There's a Flagpole Spec?" (PDF). Modern Steel Construction. Retrieved 2008-06-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Central Market Residential Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  4. ^ "Central Market Residential Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  5. ^ "The Landmark". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  6. ^ "The Landmark". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  7. ^ "Sky Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  8. ^ "Sky Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Stellar Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16. Cite error: The named reference "Stellar Tower" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Tameer Tower".
  11. ^ "Central Market Commercial Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  12. ^ "Central Market Commercial Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  13. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 1". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  14. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 1". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  15. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 2". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  16. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 2". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  17. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 3". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  18. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 3". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  19. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 4". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  20. ^ "The Gate Residential Tower 4". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  21. ^ "Emirates Pearl". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  22. ^ "The Emirates Pearl". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  23. ^ a b "Etihad Towers". Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  24. ^ "Capital Gate". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  25. ^ "Capital Gate". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  26. ^ "Capital Plaza Residential Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  27. ^ "Capital Plaza Residential Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  28. ^ "Capital Plaza Office Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  29. ^ "Capital Plaza Office Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  30. ^ "Capital Plaza Hotel Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  31. ^ "Capital Plaza Hotel Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  32. ^ "Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  33. ^ "Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  34. ^ "WTC Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  35. ^ "WTC Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  36. ^ "Tammer Commercial Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  37. ^ "Tameer Tower A". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  38. ^ "Tameer Tower C". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  39. ^ "Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  40. ^ "Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  41. ^ "Tameer Tower B". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  42. ^ "Tameer Tower D". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  43. ^ "Tameer Towers Hotel". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  44. ^ "Empire Island Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  45. ^ "Abu Dhabi Clock Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  46. ^ "Abu Dhabi Clock Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  47. ^ "Novotel Center Hotel". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  48. ^ "Novotel Center Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
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  50. ^ Cite error: The named reference Silver Sky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  51. ^ Cite error: The named reference Silver year was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  52. ^ Cite error: The named reference LRMH Emp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  53. ^ Cite error: The named reference LRMH Sky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  54. ^ Cite error: The named reference BHTH Emp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  55. ^ Cite error: The named reference BHTH Sky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  56. ^ Cite error: The named reference NBAD Emp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  57. ^ Cite error: The named reference NBAD Sky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  58. ^ Cite error: The named reference ADIA Emp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  59. ^ Cite error: The named reference ADIA Sky was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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