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Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower to serve as magnet for surge in global investment in the Kingdom, say experts
The ambitious project, projected to be 180 meters taller than the reigning title holder for the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, when completed
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Saudi construction firm resumes work on 1,000m skyscraper, world’s tallest tower to complete in 2028
Kingdom Holding announces resumption of work on world’s tallest skyscraper the Jeddah Economic Company Tower
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Saudi Arabia megaproject: World’s largest tower in Jeddah resumes construction
The Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is set to become the world’s tallest, surpassing 1,000 meters in height
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Smart services deal signed for $1.5bn Jeddah Tower project
Orange Business Services of France is hired to design ICT infrastructure for Saudi mega project
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Jeddah Tower going ahead after Saudi corruption purge
Binladin remains main contractor despite financial pressures
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Jeddah Tower developers award $165m infrastructure contract
Al-Fouzan Trading & General Construction Company wins deal on project to build world’s tallest tower
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Revealed: how much glass is needed for $1.2bn Jeddah Tower
US-based firm is hired to supply equivalent of 55 football fields for Saudi mega tall building
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US national shot dead in Riyadh
A US national was shot dead and another wounded in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Tuesday, police said, in what appeared to be the first killing of a Westerner in years in a gun attack in the kingdom.
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Jeddah firm in talks to raise $3.73bn Kingdom City funds
Jeddah Economic Co discusses fundraising with Saudi banks for project which will include 1km tall Kingdom Tower
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Kingdom Tower developer names new CEO
Mounib Hammod joins Jeddah Economic Co, the firm behind plans to build world’s tallest building
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UK joint venture signs $43m Kingdom Tower deal
JV between Mace and EC Harris signs project management contract on planned 1km skyscraper
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The GCC’s 20 tallest towers under construction
Arabian Business brings you the biggest towers under construction in the Gulf region
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Saudi prince keen on Emaar tie-up to build giant towers
Prince Alwaleed invites Dubai developer to help build mile-high skyscrapers in key world cities
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Prince Alwaleed happy with 1km tower progress
Saudi billionaire briefed on latest plans to build the world’s tallest tower in Jeddah
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Jeddah’s 1km tower to be managed by London Shard firm
Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Tower will trump Burj Khalifa when completed in five years