Dubai to have tallest tower

DUBAI: The construction work is progressing on Dubai Creek Tower which is set to become the new tallest tower in Dubai, its developers announced on Tuesday.

Anticipated to be completed by 2020, the Tower will beat Burj Khalifa (828 metres) as the tallest building in the world. However, the exact height of the new building has not yet been disclosed.

It was launched in April 2016, the $1bn mixed-use building will form the centerpiece of the 6sqkm Dubai Creek Harbour master-development, which is jointly being developed by Emaar and Dubai Holding.

The concrete placement for the tower’s pile cap has now been completed two months ahead of schedule, a press release stated. The concrete pouring began in September last year and reached over 50 percent completion in January 2018.

About 16,000 tonnes of steel reinforcement has also been placed. The tower’s 145 barrette piles have been tested to a load of 36,000 tonnes and are laid 72 metres deep to secure the super-structure. Over 450 professionals are working on the site, the statement added.

The tower will resemble a lily with the image of a minaret borrowed from Islamic culture and will feature specially shaped observation decks. The tower will also have illumination and movement lighting, while several ‘green corridors’ will offer pedestrian access and connectivity with Dubai Creek Harbour and Retail District, one of the largest in the world.