Construction of the upcoming world's tallest structure known as The Tower began in the UAE on Monday. Its height will be 928 meters, 100 meters more than the tallest existing building, the Burj Khalifa. Check out the other tallest skyscrapers in this photo gallery.
© Sputnik / Alexey FilippovFederation Tower, a skyscraper built in Moscow City Center. It is the tallest building in Europe, standing at 373.7 meters.
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Federation Tower, a skyscraper built in Moscow City Center. It is the tallest building in Europe, standing at 373.7 meters.
© Fotolia / SeanPavonePhotoThe KK100, also known as Kingkey 100 and Kingkey Finance Tower, is a supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen, China. The building rises 441.8 meters.
The KK100, also known as Kingkey 100 and Kingkey Finance Tower, is a supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen, China. The building rises 441.8 meters.
© AFP 2023 / Saul LoebThe Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, seen from the air in Chicago, Illinois. The structure’s height is 442 meters.
The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, seen from the air in Chicago, Illinois. The structure’s height is 442 meters.
© Flickr / Jordi PayaZifeng Tower, a 450-meter supertall skyscraper in Nanjing, China.
Zifeng Tower, a 450-meter supertall skyscraper in Nanjing, China.
© AP Photo / Vincent ThianThe Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tallest twin towers in the world are 451.9 meters in height.
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The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tallest twin towers in the world are 451.9 meters in height.
© Flickr / Jaume EscofetThe ICC (International Commerce Centre), the fourth tallest building in the world, situated in Hong Kong. It rises 484 meters.
The ICC (International Commerce Centre), the fourth tallest building in the world, situated in Hong Kong. It rises 484 meters.
© AFP 2023 / Johannes EiseleA view of the Shanghai World Financial Center (C) in China. The building’s height reaches 492 meters.
A view of the Shanghai World Financial Center (C) in China. The building’s height reaches 492 meters.
© Flickr / 士航 魏Taipei 101, a landmark 509.2-meter skyscraper in Taiwan, seen at night.
Taipei 101, a landmark 509.2-meter skyscraper in Taiwan, seen at night.
© Flickr / Michael VadonOne World Trade Center, also known as 1 World Trade Center, One WTC and 1 WTC, is 541 meters in height. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, and the sixth-tallest in the world.
One World Trade Center, also known as 1 World Trade Center, One WTC and 1 WTC, is 541 meters in height. It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, and the sixth-tallest in the world.
© AFP 2023 / Mohammed Al-Shaikh An aerial view shows the clock of the Abraj Al-Bait Towers, a government-owned mega-complex of seven skyscraper hotels in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. The central hotel tower, the Makkah Royal Clock Tower, a Fairmont Hotel, has the world's largest clock face and is one of the tallest structures in the world, with a height of 581.1 meters.
An aerial view shows the clock of the Abraj Al-Bait Towers, a government-owned mega-complex of seven skyscraper hotels in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. The central hotel tower, the Makkah Royal Clock Tower, a Fairmont Hotel, has the world's largest clock face and is one of the tallest structures in the world, with a height of 581.1 meters.