dubai breaks ground on the world's second tallest tower with a 7-star hotel

construction begins on $1.5bn burj azizi in dubai

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has launched the construction of Burj Azizi, the world’s second tallest tower, worth 1.5 billion USD Dollars, located on a prime plot of land on Dubai’s bustling Sheikh Zayed Road. Scheduled to be completed within four years, the tower will feature a vertical mall, luxury residences and penthouses, a 7-star hotel, a one-of-its-kind observation deck, as well as numerous high-end F&B options, among other features and amenities. The Azizi team is set to annonunce the date of the official ground-breaking ceremony in the city. 

images courtesy Azizi Developments

shaping up the world’s second tallest tower

Once Burj Azizi completes, Dubai will be home to two of the tallest buildings in the world — the first being Burj Khalifa which reaches a spellbinding height of 830 meters (to tip). ‘Today is a special day as we finally break ground on one of my dream projects in Dubai. While the formal ceremony will be held later, I am delighted to be marking this occasion with our own team at Azizi – a team that will be building this iconic tower,’ shares Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments. 

Burj Azizi will soon host a vertical mall, a 7-star hotel, and several F&B services

project info:

name: Burj Azizi

location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE

developer: Azizi Developments | @azizigroup

expected completion: 2027