List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi

This list of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi ranks skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by height. The tallest building in Abu Dhabi is the 40–story Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower, which rises convert|185|m|ft|0 and was completed in 2006.cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=abudhabiinvestmentauthoritytower-abudhabi-unitedarabemirates |title=Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower |accessdate=2008-05-16 |publisher=Emporis.com] The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is the National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters, which rises convert|173|m|ft|0.cite web |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=nationalbankofabudhabiheadquarters-abudhabi-unitedarabemirates |title=National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters |accessdate=2008-05-16 |publisher=Emporis.com]

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Tallest buildings

This list ranks Abu Dhabi skyscrapers that stand at least convert|100|m|ft|0 tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details, but does not include antenna masts. Although not falling into the category of buildings, Abu Dhabi also claimed the world record for the highest free-standing flagpole in the world between 2001 and 2003. The flagpole stands at a height of convert|122|m|ft. [Cite web |title=Abu Dhabi claims world's tallest flagpole |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/not_in_website/syndication/monitoring/media_reports/1676761.stm |publisher=BBC |date=2001-11-26 |accessdate=2008-06-16] [Cite web |title=There's a Flagpole Spec? |url=http://www.modernsteel.com/Uploads/Issues/July_2007/30767_flagpole_web.pdf |publisher=Modern Steel Construction |authors=Matthew Fadden and Jill Rajek |date=July 2007 |accessdate=2008-06-15]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed in Abu Dhabi and are planned to rise at least convert|100|m|ft|0.

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of the buildings that once were the tallest in Abu Dhabi.

References

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* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=100486&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1 Emporis.com - Abu Dhabi] ;Specific

External links

* [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?37311159 Diagram of Abu Dhabi skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage.com


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