Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Facts

Population

2,213,845 (2013)

Area

4,114 km² • 1,588 mi²

Density

538.1 people per km²

1,393.7 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Burj Al Arab (1999)

Tallest Building

Marina 101 (425 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Middle East

Tallest City in

United Arab Emirates

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Burj Khalifa	828 m / 2,717 ft
2	Marina 101	425 m / 1,394 ft
3	Princess Tower	413.4 m / 1,356 ft
4	23 Marina	392.4 m / 1,287 ft
5	Elite Residence	380.5 m / 1,248 ft
6	Uptown Tower	370 m / 1,214 ft
7	The Address Boulevard	370 m / 1,214 ft
8	Ciel Tower	365.5 m / 1,199 ft
9	Almas Tower	360 m / 1,181 ft
10	Gevora Hotel	356.3 m / 1,169 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Dubai CVU Members

Name	Level	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill	Platinum	CIV • INTR • LAND • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • MRKT • MEP • TRAN
WSP	Platinum	CIV • INTR • STRC • URB • ENVP • PMNG • COMP • ENGO • FAC • FIRE • GEO • MEP • TRAN
Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd	Gold	STRC • URB • ENVP • FIN • FAC • FIRE • GEO • MEP • OTHR • TRAN • VERC
Emaar Properties, PJSC	Gold	DEV • FIN • OWN
NORR Group Consultants International Limited	Gold	INTR • STRC • ARCH • MEP
Rider Levett Bucknall	Gold	STRC • CON • OWN
AESG	Silver	ENVE • ENGM • FAC • FIRE
Atkins	Silver	LAND • STRC • URB • ARCH • BACS • FIRE • MEP • SEC
Diar Consult	Silver	INTR • URB • ARCH
GEO Global Engineering Consultants	Silver	CIV • STRC • ARCH • ENGO • FIRE • MEP
H&H Investment and Development	Silver	DEV
Jotun	Silver	ENVE • FAC • MATR
Killa Design	Silver	ARCH
Koltay Façades	Silver	FAC
TAV Construction	Silver	PMNG • CON • COST • ENGO • TRAN
Terrell Group	Silver	STRC • ENGO • FAC • MEP
Thomas Bell-Wright International Consultants	Silver	FIRE
U+A	Silver	ARCH
WME Consultants	Silver	ENGM

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