Emaar is considering plans for a new “super tower” in Dubai that would eclipse all other planned developments in height and likely become the world’s second-tallest building.
The company’s founder Mohamed Alabbar, sources say, has been working on incorporating “sustainable, cutting-edge technologies that have yet to be used in any development in the world”. Emaar already holds the record for the world’s tallest building, the 828m Burj Khalifa, which officially opened in January 2010.
Arabian Business understands that the developer is looking at plans for a structure that would be close to the current height of the Burj Khalifa. Potential locations include in the proximity of the current Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai and at Dubai Creek. Four different designs have already been closely examined, including a glass tube-style structure, a rocket-shaped tower and a futuristic design containing gothic spires.
Any super tower, sources suggest, would be a luxury-style project, focusing on high-end offices, hotels, leisure and residences, with heavy AI integration in both the design and operation of the building.
