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Mile-high skyscraper plan floated by Saudi prince

A MEMBER of the Saudi royal family has announced plans to build a mile-high skyscraper in one of the world’s major cities.

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, would be dwarfed by the proposed skyscraper. Picture: Getty
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, would be dwarfed by the proposed skyscraper. Picture: Getty
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, would be dwarfed by the proposed skyscraper. Picture: Getty

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said that he is currently scouting locations around the world for the proposed 1600 metre tall building, which would be the tallest in the world. The prince is looking to partner with Dubai real estate giant Emaar for the project.

Alalweed told Reuters: “I am now inviting the major cities of the world like Shanghai, Moscow, New York, London and regional cities in the Middle East to come and give their offers.” He added that government support and tax incentives would be important in deciding the tower’s location.

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The world’s tallest building is Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, at 828 metres, though Alalweed’s current project - the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah - is set to stand at 1000 metres tall when completed.