Kingdom Centre
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| Structural height | 302 m (992 ft) |
| Height to tip | 302 m (992 ft) |
| Floors (Above ground) | 41 |
| Floors (Basement) | 2 |
| Elevator Count | 45 |
| Groundbreaking | 1999 |
| Topout/Opened | 2002 |
| Tower Land Area | 94,230 m² |
| Gross floor area | 300,000 m² |
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| Construction Contractor | Saudi Arabian Bechtel |
Kingdom Centre, in Riyadh, is the tallest skyscraper in Saudi Arabia. With a height of 302 m (992 ft), it is considered the 25th tallest building in the world. The tower is built on area of 94,230 square meters of land, while the whole centre is built on a total area of 300,000 square meters.
The Kingdom Centre is owned by Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a prince of the Saudi royal family. The total cost of the project was 1,717 million Saudi Arabian Riyals and the contract was taken by Saudi Arabian Bechtel. Kingdom Centre is situated in Al-Urubah Road between King Fahd Road and Olaya Street in the growing business district of Olaya in Riyadh. Kingdom Centre was the winner of the 2002 Emporis Skyscraper Award, selected as the "best new skyscraper of the year for design and functionality". A three-level shopping center, which also won a major design award, fills the east wing. The large opening is illuminated at night in continuously changing colors.
Besides the shopping mall, the Centre includes a Four Seasons Hotel and state-of-the-art apartments. The ellipse motif taken from the tower's footprint appears also in the light fixtures, ceiling panels, entrance canopy, wastebaskets, and furniture. The Shopping Mall contains 161 prestigious stores divided as follows:
- Service Floor (-1) 10 Stores
- Ground Floor ( 0) 74 Stores
- First Floor (+1) 37 Stores
- Ladies Floor (+2) 40 Stores
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