Azizi Developments Launches Sales for 725m Burj Azizi, World's Second-Tallest Tower

19 Feb 2025 CW Team

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has launched the sales of Burj Azizi, the world’s second-tallest tower, standing at an impressive 725 meters tall on a prime plot of land on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road.

Scheduled for completion by 2028, the 131+ story tower offers suites, penthouses, apartments, and holiday homes priced between AED 10,000 and AED 17,000 per sq ft. It will also include an all-suite seven-star hotel inspired by seven cultural themes.

Burj Azizi’s extensive amenities incorporate wellness centers, swimming pools, saunas, cinemas, gyms, mini markets, resident lounges, and a children’s play area. As the only freehold property on Sheikh Zayed Road, the tower will also house a vertical retail center spread across seven floors, a luxury ballroom, a beach club, a distinctive observation deck, an adrenaline zone, and a variety of high-end dining options.

Once completed, Burj Azizi is poised to set numerous new world records, including the highest hotel lobby on level 11, the highest nightclub on level 126, the highest observation deck on level 130, the highest restaurant in Dubai on level 122, and the highest hotel room in Dubai on level 118.

Farhad Azizi, Group CEO of the Azizi group of companies, said: “Burj Azizi will stand as a testament of the UAE’s ambition and pursuit of excellence, offering unparalleled ultra-luxury residences, world-class amenities, and record-breaking features that set new benchmarks in the industry, globally.”

He added: “Burj Azizi is not just a structure; it is a tribute to the emirate’s ever-growing prominence on the global stage. We are honoured to play a role in forming this city’s legacy, one that will prevail for all generations to come.

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