Hyderabad, Dec. 18 -- Construction of the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is ongoing at rapid speed, with 80 floors nearly completed, as the world watches with bated breath on whether it will surpass the height of Dubai's Burj Khalifa to become the tallest tower in the world.

Part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the construction of the tower, located in Jeddah, the commercial capital of the country, was stalled for a long time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and amid controversy. Construction restarted in January 2025, with one new floor being added every three to four days, according to a report by Newsweek.

Previously known as the Kingdom Tower, the Saudi government plans to complete Jeddah Tower by 2028 to compete withBurj Khalifa for the t...