Burj Azizi: Inside Dubai's 725-Metre Second-Tallest Tower
Burj Azizi: Inside Dubai's 725-Metre Second-Tallest Tower
Burj Azizi is a 725-metre skyscraper under construction on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai's World Trade Centre district. Once topped out, it is set to become the second-tallest building in the world, standing behind only the Burj Khalifa and rising above Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka 118. It is being built by Azizi Developments to a design by the architecture firm AE7, and it combines a seven-star hotel, luxury residences, a vertical shopping mall and a public observation deck inside a single 133-storey structure. For buyers, the headline is simple: this is a chance to own a home or an investment unit inside one of the most recognisable towers on earth, on Dubai's most famous road, while it is still at the foundation stage and pricing reflects that.
The key numbers at a glance
- Height: 725 metres (2,379 feet) to the architectural top, with the roof at 665 metres and the observation level near 649 metres.
- Rank: World's second-tallest building, roughly 103 metres shorter than the Burj Khalifa.
- Floors: 133 storeys above ground, plus nine basement levels for an automated car park.
- Location: Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), beside the Dubai World Trade Centre, one of the city's best-connected addresses.
- Developer: Azizi Developments. Architect: AE7.
- Total build value: around AED 6 billion.
- Ownership: freehold, open to buyers of any nationality.
A tower built around world records
What makes Burj Azizi more than just a tall building is how much of the record book it sets out to rewrite inside a single address. According to the developer, the tower is planned to hold:
- The world's highest hotel lobby, on level 11.
- The world's highest observation deck, on level 130.
- The world's highest nightclub, on level 126.
- The highest restaurant in Dubai, on level 122.
- The highest hotel room in Dubai, on level 118.
These are the details that turn a residence into a landmark. A home a few floors below the world's highest observation deck is not only a place to live; it is a story, and in real estate a strong story tends to hold its value and its rental demand.
A seven-star hotel inspired by seven cultures
The centrepiece of Burj Azizi is a seven-star hotel that the developer says is designed around the world's seven major cultures, with each theme shaping the interiors of a different part of the guest experience. Crowning it is that record hotel lobby high in the tower. Around the hotel and residences sit a vertical retail centre spread across seven floors, a luxury ballroom, a beach club, wellness sanctuaries, swimming pools, saunas, cinemas, gyms and resident lounges, along with family spaces and children's play areas. The idea is a vertical resort, where daily life, hospitality and leisure share one tower rather than one street.
Why Sheikh Zayed Road matters
Location is doing quiet work here. Sheikh Zayed Road is the spine of Dubai, linking Downtown, Business Bay, DIFC and the trade centre. A tower on this stretch sits minutes from the financial district, the convention centre and two metro lines, which is exactly the profile that keeps a unit rentable to professionals and short-stay visitors alike. Landmark towers on prime arteries have historically been the last to fall in a soft market and among the first to recover, because the address itself is scarce. You can build another tower, but you cannot build another Sheikh Zayed Road frontage next to the World Trade Centre.
The residences: what you can actually buy
Burj Azizi is not only hotel and spectacle. A large share of the tower is private homes. The residential mix includes one and two-bedroom apartments, larger two to five-bedroom penthouses on the upper floors, and holiday homes. Apartment sizes have been marketed from roughly 786 square feet up to around 2,158 square feet, with penthouses running from about 1,988 square feet to more than 4,158 square feet. The tower is served by six separate lobbies and 44 lifts, which matters in a building this tall because it keeps waiting times and crowding down.
The investment case
Three things make a landmark off-plan unit like this worth a serious look for an international buyer.
Entry price versus finished value. Buying at foundation stage means buying before the building exists to be photographed from the outside. Residences have been marketed from around AED 5 million, with pricing near AED 10,000 per square foot on release, and figures vary by unit and release phase. Historically, prime Dubai off-plan bought early has room to appreciate as the tower rises and the story becomes real.
Payment plans instead of full cash. Azizi has offered staged payment structures on the project, which let a buyer secure a unit with a deposit and spread the balance across construction rather than paying everything up front. That turns a large purchase into a planned commitment and frees capital while the asset is being built. For exact current terms, ask us for the live price list.
Residency and a global address. A qualifying property purchase in Dubai can open the door to long-term residency options, and a home in the world's second-tallest tower is about as globally legible an asset as real estate gets. If you want the full picture on visas tied to property, see our guide to Dubai residency, and for the wider market our guide to buying property in Dubai. If the penthouses are what caught your eye, our Dubai penthouse guide goes deeper.
When will Burj Azizi be finished?
Construction on the current design restarted in 2024, and by mid-2026 crews were working on the raft foundation and the nine-level automated car park, with several hundred workers on site each day. The developer has targeted the end of this decade for completion, and independent construction trackers place handover in the 2028 to 2030 window. As with any project of this scale, treat the finish date as a range rather than a fixed day, and buy on the strength of the address and the developer's track record rather than a single calendar promise.
How to buy or register interest
Burj Azizi units sell through Azizi and its appointed brokers, and availability on the best floors moves quickly on a project with this much attention. AKT Real Estate works directly with Dubai's major developers and can walk you through current availability, floor plans, real pricing and payment options, then handle the reservation and paperwork end to end. If you would like the current Burj Azizi price list and floor plates, get in touch with our team and we will send them over.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Burj Azizi and where does it rank?
Burj Azizi will stand 725 metres tall, making it the second-tallest building in the world after the Burj Khalifa and taller than Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka 118.
Where is Burj Azizi located?
It is on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, next to the Dubai World Trade Centre, one of the city's most central and best-connected locations.
Who is the developer of Burj Azizi?
The tower is being built by Azizi Developments, with architecture by AE7, at a total build value of around AED 6 billion.
Can foreigners buy an apartment in Burj Azizi?
Yes. Burj Azizi is a freehold project, which means buyers of any nationality can own a unit outright.
How much does an apartment in Burj Azizi cost?
Residences have been marketed from around AED 5 million, with pricing near AED 10,000 per square foot on release. Exact prices depend on the floor, size and release phase, so ask for the current price list.
When will Burj Azizi be completed?
The developer targets the end of the decade, with independent trackers pointing to a handover window of roughly 2028 to 2030.
What makes Burj Azizi special beyond its height?
It is planned to hold the world's highest hotel lobby, the world's highest observation deck and the world's highest nightclub, alongside a seven-star hotel themed around seven world cultures, a vertical mall, a ballroom and a beach club.