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. 

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. 

project info:

name: Burj Azizi

location: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE

developer: Azizi Developments | @azizigroup

expected completion: 2027