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 Kingdom Tower infographic
Graphic shows features of Kingdom Tower and comparison with other current and future tall buildings.
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ARABIA SAUDÍ

Kingdom Tower

February 20, 2013 - Engineers in the Saudi city of Jeddah have begun laying the foundations of the world’s tallest building. Kingdom Tower is expected to be over 1km tall, surpassing the current record-holder, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, when it is completed in 2018.

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PUBLISHED: 20/02/2013; STORY: Graphic News
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