Saudi Binladin Group (SBG), a subsidiary of Binladin International Holding (BIHG), has announced that it has achieved a major safety milestone by clocking 20 million man-hours at the Jeddah Tower project, which is on the way to become the world's tallest building with a planned height of over 1,000m.

The project is being developed by Jeddah Economic Company (JEC), a prominent Saudi real estate development firm backed heavily by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding Company, a major international investment firm. 

It serves as the centrepiece of the broader Jeddah Economic City, a 57-million-sq-ft development designed to reposition the kingdom as a premier global hub for business and luxury tourism.

The JEC is managing the project in co-operation with renowned architects Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture and engineers from Thornton Tomasetti and Langan International. 

"In a project that soars to the sky, safety remains the foundation of every achievement," said a spokesman for Saudi Binladin Group.

"This key safety milestone reflects the teams' commitment to a safety culture and the highest standards, as work continues towards the completion of the world's tallest tower," he added.

For the project, Thornton Tomasetti is providing structural design services to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, combining bespoke high-performance designs with advanced structural systems and materials, in close co-ordination with the project team, including Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, RWDI, Dar and Saudi Binladin Group (SBG).

Once completed, it is expected to surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, becoming the first skyscraper to exceed 1-km in height. The mixed-use tower will boast residences, a luxury hotel, office spaces and one of the world’s highest observation decks, it added.-TradeArabia News Service