List of tallest structures in the Middle East

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This list of tallest structures in the Middle East ranks structures and buildings in the Middle East by height. According to the Council on tall buildings and urban habitat 22 cities in 10 Middle Eastern countries have at least one structure above 150 m.

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Tallest structures and buildings

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Tallest buildings in the Middle East.
NameLocationHeight (m)Notes
Burj Khalifa Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 828Tallest man-made structure in the world
The Clock Towers Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mecca, Saudi Arabia 601sixth-tallest freestanding structure in the world
Umm Qasr TV Mast Flag of Iraq.svg Umm Qasr, Iraq 492
Qurayyat Transmitter, Mast 1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Qurayyāt, Saudi Arabia 468
Qurayyat Transmitter, Mast 2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Qurayyāt, Saudi Arabia 458
Milad Tower Flag of Iran.svg Tehran, Iran 435Tallest telecommunication tower in Iran.
Marina 101 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 4254th-tallest Residential building in the world
Princess Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 4135th-tallest Residential building in the world
Al Hamra Tower Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait City, Kuwait 413Tallest sculpted tower in the world. Tallest building in Kuwait. [1]
Dimona Radar Facility Flag of Israel.svg Dimona, Israel 400Tallest towers in Israel, and tallest radar towers in the world. [2]
Iconic Tower Flag of Egypt.svg NAC, Egypt 394Tallest building in Africa. [3]
23 Marina Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 393
Elite Residence Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 380
Denizköy VLF transmitter Flag of Turkey.svg Bafa, Turkey 380
World Trade Center Abu Dhabi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 374
Liberation Tower Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait City, Kuwait 372
Address Boulevard Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 370
Zibakenar TV Mast Flag of Iran.svg Zibakenar, Iran 365
Ciel Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 366Tallest hotel in the world.
Almas Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 360
Il Primo Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai UAE 356
Gevora Hotel Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 356Second tallest hotel in the world.
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 355
Emirates Tower One Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 355
CBRT Tower Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, Turkey 352
The Marina Torch Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 352
Basra TV Mast Flag of Iraq.svg Basra, Iraq 350
Nahr al Bawadish TV Mast Flag of Iraq.svg Baghdad, Iraq 349
ADNOC Headquarters Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 342
Al Mafraq TV Mast Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 340
Al Neser TV Mast Flag of Iraq.svg Nasiriyya, Iraq 337
A A Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 333
Rose Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 333
Address Fountain Views III Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 331
Al Yaqoub Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 328
The Index Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 326
Nineveh TV Mast Flag of Iraq.svg Mosul, Iraq 325
The Landmark Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 324
El-Mahalla el-Kubra TV Mast Flag of Egypt.svg El-Mahalla el-Kubra, Egypt 323
Al Jamiliyah TV Mast Flag of Qatar.svg Dukhan, Qatar 322
Burj Al Arab Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 321
Bakriya TV Mast Flag of Iraq.svg Baghdad, Iraq 319
Husaibah TV Mast Flag of Iraq.svg Ramadi, Iraq 318
HHHR Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 318
Ocean Heights Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 310
Emirates Tower Two Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 309
Al Jarf TV Mast Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 308
Cayan Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 307
Etihad Towers T2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 305
Kingdom Centre Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 302Second tallest building in Saudi Arabia. Previously the tallest.
Address Downtown Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 302
Lusail Plaza Towers Flag of Qatar.svg Lusail, Qatar 301
Address Beach Resort Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 301
Mount Qarrah Chouk TV Mast Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Al-Qamishli, Syria 300
Arraya Tower Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait City, Kuwait 300
Chimney of Orot Rabin Flag of Israel.svg Hadera, Israel 300
Aspire Tower Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, Qatar 300
Failaka TV Mast Flag of Kuwait.svg Failaka, Kuwait 299
Emirates Crown Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 296
Forte Towers 1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 295
Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 294
Sky Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 292
Opera Grand Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 288
Millennium Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 285
Sulafa Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 285
Marina Pinnacle Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 280
Etihad Towers T1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 278
Zahedan Mediumwave Transmitter Flag of Iran.svg Zahedan, Iran 276
Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Flag of Bahrain.svg Manama, Bahrain 270
Radisson Royal Hotel Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 269
21st Century Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 269
Nation Towers Residential Lofts Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 268
Al-Faisaliah Tower Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 267
The Clock Towers - Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mecca, Saudi Arabia 265
The Clock Towers - Hajar Tower Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mecca, Saudi Arabia 265
Al Kazim Towers Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 265
Ubora Towers Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 263
Istanbul Sapphire Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, Turkey 261
Etihad Towers T3 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi, UAE 260
Vision Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 260
Bahrain Financial Harbour Flag of Bahrain.svg Manama, Bahrain 260
Harbour West Tower Flag of Bahrain.svg Manama, Bahrain 260
Harbour East Tower Flag of Bahrain.svg Manama, Bahrain 260
Tamkeen Tower Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 258 [4]
Gol Dasteh Mediumwave Transmitter Flag of Iran.svg Gol Dasteh, Iran 256
Conrad Hotel Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 255
Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 254
Al Fardan Residences Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, Qatar 253
Chelsea Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 250
Rolex Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 250
Al Fattan Marine Towers Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 245
Oasis Beach Tower Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, UAE 245
Palm Towers Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, Qatar 244
Azrieli Sarona Tower Flag of Israel.svg Tel Aviv, Israel 238
Moshe Aviv Tower Flag of Israel.svg Ramat Gan, Israel 235
Fereshteh Pasargad Hotel Flag of Iran.svg Tehran, Iran 230Tallest building in Iran
Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing Flag of Egypt.svg Fifth Shyakha, Egypt 221
Aysan Shopping Center Flag of Iran.svg Tehran, Iran 205
Baghdad Tower Flag of Iraq.svg Baghdad, Iraq 204

Tallest structures by country

CountryTallest structure
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Iconic Tower
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Milad Tower
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Umm Qasr TV Mast
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Dimona Radar Facility
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Rotana Hotel Amman
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Al Hamra Tower
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Sama Beirut
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Sheraton Oman Hotel
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Lusail Plaza Towers
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia The Clock Towers
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria Mount Qarrah Chouk TV Mast
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Denizköy VLF transmitter
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa

See also

References

  1. "Jura limestone defines Al Hamra tower in Kuwait". Stone World. 2014-01-08.
  2. "Skyscraper Page: Dimona Radar Facility, Dimona Israel" . Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  3. "Iconic Tower: Tallest skyscraper in Africa rises from the desert in Egypt's New Administrative Capital". thenationalnews.com. June 29, 2021.
  4. "Global Tall Building Completions Drop, But Uptick Expected in 2013" (PDF). CTBUH Journal (2013).