4 Facts About Dubai's New Tallest Tower

There's something admirable by Dubai's fast-paced growth over recent years. The emirate's changing skyline has regularly made headlines across the globe with new, huge achievements constantly made here. 

Of course, to keep the pace of development up, the foundation stone for the city's new world's tallest tower has been laid, with a completion date of 2020. 

Following the announcement of the planned skyscraped earlier in 2016, residents and locals alike have eagerly anticipated further news about the new building set to tower over Dubai Creek. 

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE oversaw the laying of the foundation stone himself, stating that The Tower is a celebration that represents another phase in Dubai's journey to be at the forefront of growth in various sectors. 

Later in the evening, the Ruler took to Twitter comment on the historical project... 

Today we placed the foundation stone of what will stand as the world's highest man-made structure by 2020, the Dubai Creek Tower. pic.twitter.com/hhjZY63niL

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) October 10, 2016

How tall will the new tower be? 
Details are yet to be confirmed about the exact height of The Tower, but it will definitely be a lot taller than Dubai's existing world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa. Whether it will be taller than Saudi Arabia's planned Kingdom Tower is also unclear. 

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When will the building be completed? 
Completion is due to finish in 2020, a target year for the emirate as a whole as it is the year the Dubai Expo 2020 will be here. 

What will the new tower look like?
Based in the heart of the new, under-construction Dubai Creek Harbour, The Tower is far from any other traditional skyscraper we're familiar with. It will have a slender tower evoking the image of a minaret anchored to the ground, with sturdy cables surrounding it. 

There will be observation decks, hanging gardens, a world-class boutique hotel and many other tourist facilities to enjoy. The design was inspired by a lily, and mirrors the image of a minaret, which is a common feature and aspect of Islamic culture.

Perhaps the most fanciest of traits of the new tower is the Pinnacle Room, which will be high up in the structure and will have VIP access observation garden decks. There's also plans to have rotating decks, to, all providing incredible views of the city.

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What is Dubai Creek Harbour?
Based near the Ras Al Khor area of Dubai, the new suburb will be home to eight million square feet of retail space, 39,000 apartments and homes, 22 hotels and another project named Dubai Twin Towers. There will also be a 4.5 kilometre Creek Boardwalk for visitors and residents to enjoy, which will be close by to the natural wetlands and Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary.