![]() ![]() In less than ten years, the city has amassed one of the largest skylines in the world it is now home to the world's tallest building, the world's tallest residence, and the world's second tallest hotel. Since 1999, and especially from 2005 onwards, Dubai has been the site of an extremely large skyscraper building boom, with all 73 of its buildings over 200 metres (656 ft) tall completed after 1999. At the time of its completion, it also stood as the tallest building in the Middle East. The history of skyscrapers in Dubai began with the construction of Dubai World Trade Centre in 1979, which is usually regarded as the first high-rise in the city. As of 2012, the skyline of Dubai is ranked eighth in the world with 248 buildings rising at least 100 metres (330 ft) in height. Based on the average height of the ten tallest completed buildings, Dubai has the tallest skyline in the Middle East and the world. Dubai has 73 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 200 metres (656 ft) in height. Overall, Dubai has 18 completed and topped-out buildings that rise at least 300 metres (984 ft) in height, which is more than any other city in the world. The land along E 11 Road was the first to develop, followed by the Dubai Marina neighborhood and the Business Bay district. The skyscrapers of Dubai are, for the most part, clustered in three different locations. ![]() ![]() The second-tallest building in Dubai is the 425-metre (1,394 ft) Marina 101, which also stands as the world's fourth tallest residential skyscraper. The tower has stood as both the tallest building in the world and the tallest man-made structure of any kind in the world since its completion in January 2010. The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises 828 metres (2,717 ft) and contains 163 floors. Tallest buildings in Dubai (Marina 101 and the Address Boulevard not included) Skyline of Downtown Dubai at night Tallest hotels in Dubaiĭubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern high-rises, 108 of which stand taller than 180 metres (591 ft). ![]()
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