Dubai is already currently home to the world’s tallest building, but it is also in the process of welcoming the world’s second tallest. 

Earlier this year, the construction of Burj Azizi started, and at the time, the exact height had yet to be disclosed. The construction company noted that the building must not exceed the height of Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building, that stands at 828 metres.

But making sure the height of the Burj Azizi doesn’t pass the height of the world’s tallest building isn’t the only thing that the developers considered. 

The skyscraper, which is being developed by UAE private real estate developer Azizi Developments, had to exceed both current standing towers and others under construction. 

At present, Malaysia’s Merdeka 118 building is the world’s second-tallest building, standing at 679 metres. Therefore, the Burj Azizi must built higher in order to take place as the world’s second-tallest building.

Azizi Developments has now announced the height of Burj Azizi. The building located on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road will be 725m high. 

The £1.2 billion skyscraper is expected to be completed within four years to become an attraction for both tourists and locals. 

Burj Azizi will feature apartments, penthouses, a 7-star hotel, a multi-level shopping centre, fine-dining restaurants and a beach club.

It will also house the world’s highest observation deck on Level 130, where visitors and residents can take in the spectacular city views. Along with that, the luxurious building is expected to set multiple records.

According to Azizi Developments, the building will have the highest hotel lobby in the world on Level 11, the highest nightclub on Level 126, the highest restaurant in Dubai on Level 122, and the highest hotel room in Dubai on Level 118.

Mirwais Azizi, founder and chairman of Azizi Developments, said: “My vision for Burj Azizi is to create a lasting legacy, a tribute to Dubai as a destination of choice for both residents and visitors and a monumental achievement in engineering, setting new benchmarks for quality, luxury, and innovation.”