Rise Tower


Rise Tower is a Under construction megatall skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Planned to be the first two-kilometre-tall building, it would surpass both Burj Khalifa by and Jeddah Tower by to become the world’s tallest building or structure.

Location and site

Rise Tower is sited in North Riyadh within a broader mixed-use masterplan widely reported as the "North Pole" district, with proximity to King Khalid International Airport. and the capital’s northern growth corridor. Popular-press explainers describe the district as a large “city of the future” concept anchored by a central business hub.

Overview

In December 2022, industry publications like MEED reported that the Public Investment Fund was considering a plan to build a record-breaking tower as part of an approximately development in North Riyadh, with preliminary cost estimates around US$5 billion. In August 2023, almost six months after the announcement of New Murabba project, the designs of Rise Tower were unveiled by Mohammed al-Qahtani, the CEO of Saudi Arabia Holding Company. In 2025, coverage shifted to procurement: reporting mentioned tendering for the North Pole district and a ~2 km tower concept attributed to Foster + Partners.

Design

Competition reporting and early renders attribute the concept design to Foster + Partners. A 2-kilometre target height and a 678-storey programme have been reported by the trade press; official detailed specifications have not yet been published by the proponent. The tower is positioned as a centrepiece for a new business district intended to complement major Riyadh initiatives in the lead-up to Expo 2030.

Status

As of , no formal groundbreaking date, contract awards, or definitive specifications have been announced by the developer or PIF beyond reported tender activity. PIF’s public list of giga-projects does not presently include North Pole or Rise Tower, indicating the scheme remains at proposal/competition stage.

Images

  • Concept rendering : https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gx_vAWcWMAEbtLM?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
  • Concept rendering : https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gx_u6-4WwAAc_Bj?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
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