The United Arab Emirates is a brand for itself among all the countries in the world. If you think of the UAE as a brand presenting luxury and beauty, you will notice a picture of The United Arab Emirates that comes to mind from everyone from all over the world. This picture contains the glamour and wonders of the many skyscrapers nationwide.
In this article, we want to discuss the most famous skyscrapers in the United Arab Emirates and provide some information about them.
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest skyscraper, at 828 meters. Construction started in 2004 and took 6 years to complete. Building the Burj Khalifa was a dream come true. A couple of the last floors of the Burj Khalifa are higher than the clouds and up in the sky.
Burj Khalifa has 163 floors, each with apartments, restaurants, a gym, a pool, a hotel, a library, and many other places. You can purchase different tickets, each allowing you to explore different parts of the skyscraper.
On the first floor of this skyscraper, you will see the Armani Hotel, designed by the famous Italian fashion designer Gorgio Armani.
- Location: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai – Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 828 m.
Princess Tower
At 414 meters, this is the third tallest skyscraper in Dubai City. It is only residential and was the world’s tallest residential skyscraper until 2015.
This famous skyscraper has 100 floors above ground and 7 floors below ground. The Princess Tower has 763 apartment units, 8 grand stores, and 957 underground parking spots. In addition, many welfare amenities are offered to the residents of this famous skyscraper, such as an outdoor and indoor pool, gym, game rooms, children’s playground, etc.
- Location: Dubai Marina – Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 414 m.
Almas Tower
Before the opening of Burj Khalifa, the Almas Tower was the tallest skyscraper in Dubai city. It has 68 floors and many units, but most are used for offices.
Although this is an office building, some doors are open for visitors who are excited to explore the wonders of this famous skyscraper.
The tower’s shape is composed of 8 triangles inspired by a diamond. Almas means diamond in Arabic, and the building’s name is inspired by its shape.
- Location: the Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 360 m.
23 Marina Tower
23 Marina Tower is a 393-meter residential skyscraper in Dubai city. It has 88 floors and 289 residential units, all with luxurious and modern interiors. This building provides many entertainment and welfare options for its residents, such as a spa, gym, 57 pools, private elevators for the duplex units, etc.
This famous skyscraper is located next to the Dubai Marina, a residential neighborhood and one of the many wonders of Dubai City. From here, you can have a perfect view of the area.
- Location: Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 392 m.
The Marina Torch
This is another skyscraper located in the Dubai Marina. It is primarily residential. This building has 79 floors, 504 apartment units, a 3-story parking garage with 536 spots, and many other amenities for residents.
This skyscraper has survived several fire accidents in the last decade but has been repaired every time, and they have done reasonable damage control.
- Location: Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 352 m.
Elite Residence Tower
Another skyscraper in the Dubai Marina neighborhood is the Elite Residence Tower, which has a great view over the gorgeous Palm Islands. It opened for business in 2018 and is one of the newest skyscrapers in Dubai city.
This skyscraper is also primarily residential, with 92 floors—86 above the ground and 6 below. The Elite Residence Tower offers many options for residents, such as a spa, pool, gym, 788 parking spots, fast elevators, etc.
This beautiful skyscraper is located next to the Princess Tower and is only 28 minutes away from the Dubai International Airport.
- Location: Elite Residence, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 380 m.
Burj Al Arab
Burj Al Arab is one of the most famous hotels in the world and a skyscraper. All the rooms are grand, and the smallest is 169 square feet. This renowned hotel/skyscraper is 321 meters tall and is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world.
This skyscraper opened for business in 1999 and was the most famous in the UAE before the opening of Burj Khalifa.
Burj Khalifa is a seven-star hotel with many rare welfare amenities found in most hotels worldwide. One of the great things about the Burj Al Arab that makes this skyscraper special is the roof helipad.
- Location: Umm Suqeim 3 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 321 m.
Cayan Group Tower
This skyscraper is also located in the Dubai Marina and is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the UAE. Its unique architecture made it very famous. The Cayan Group skyscraper is built like a spiral and is 306 meters tall. It is a 75-story residential skyscraper with 495 apartment units.
Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill designed the Cayan Group Tower and the Burj Khalifa.
- Location: Al Barsha Heights, Teacom, Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 306 m.
Dubai Address Boulevard Tower
Most of the skyscrapers we talked about before were residential. This skyscraper is a 5-star hotel with 196 rooms. One of its attractions is the view over the Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai, and Dubai Fountain, as well as excellent access to the different places of Dubai city.
If you want a unique hotel with an eye-catching view and access, go to the Dubai Address Boulevard Tower. It is an optional hotel with a gorgeous design.
- Location: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 368 m.
Gevora Hotel Tower
This is a 4-star hotel with 75 floors (plus 2 underground), 528 rooms, a restaurant, pool, café, spa, gym, etc. The perfect location provides excellent access to Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, and other places in Downtown Dubai.
- Location: Sheikh Zayed Rd, Trade Centre, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Height: 356 m.
As you can see, all of UAE’s skyscrapers are in Dubai City. Dubai is the most known city in the UAE, and one reason is that it is a jungle of skyscrapers. Skyscrapers grow on the ground of Dubai City like trees and plants, and you can see them all over Dubai City.
Dubai and other cities in the United Arab Emirates have a lot of skyscrapers. The number is so much that we can’t name them in one article. These were just some of the most known skyscrapers of the United Arab Emirates. Some of them are hotels, and you can spend a night there. Some are just for visiting and exploring their wonders on a tour.
