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Burj Mohammed bin Rashid opened in 2014 and remains the tallest building in the city at 382 metres and with 92 floors. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

This aerial view of Abu Dhabi was taken in 1974. New buildings are rising and Qasr Al Hosn is prominent. Courtesy Ron McCulloch

The Novotel Centre Hotel on Hamdan Street became the tallest on completion in 1976, standing at 20 floors and almost 83 metres. Stephen Lock / The National

Silver Tower, located on the Corniche, became the tallest in 1990. Delores Johnson / The National

It stands at 120 metres and has 30 floors. Delores Johnson / The National

Le Royal Meridien Hotel in the downtown area took the mantle in 1993 with its 32 floors taking it to 121 metres. Alamy

Baynunah Hilton Tower as seen from the Abu Dhabi Corniche Park. Finished in 1994, it became the city's tallest at 165 metres with 40 floors. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) headquarters on Khalifa Street overtook Baynunah in 2002. It has 33 floors and stands 173 metres. Ravindranath K / The National

It's angular roof became a notable feature of the downtown skyline. Alamy

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority tower on the Corniche took over as tallest in 2006. It is 185 metres and has 40 floors. Stephen Lock / The National

Sun Tower, right, and Sky Tower under construction on Reem Island in May, 2009. Sky Tower would become the tallest when it completed in 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National

It stands 292 metres and has 74 floors. Silvia Razgova / The National

The Reem Island skyline these days is full of high rises. Sky Tower is on the far left. Christopher Pike / The National

The Landmark Tower on the Corniche pipped Sky Tower when it opened in 2011. The National

The Landmark stands 324 metres and has 72 floors. Fatima AL Marzooqi / The National

Burj Mohammed bin Rashid opened in 2014 and remains the tallest building in the city at 382 metres and with 92 floors. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

This aerial view of Abu Dhabi was taken in 1974. New buildings are rising and Qasr Al Hosn is prominent. Courtesy Ron McCulloch

The Novotel Centre Hotel on Hamdan Street became the tallest on completion in 1976, standing at 20 floors and almost 83 metres. Stephen Lock / The National

Silver Tower, located on the Corniche, became the tallest in 1990. Delores Johnson / The National

It stands at 120 metres and has 30 floors. Delores Johnson / The National

Le Royal Meridien Hotel in the downtown area took the mantle in 1993 with its 32 floors taking it to 121 metres. Alamy

Baynunah Hilton Tower as seen from the Abu Dhabi Corniche Park. Finished in 1994, it became the city's tallest at 165 metres with 40 floors. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) headquarters on Khalifa Street overtook Baynunah in 2002. It has 33 floors and stands 173 metres. Ravindranath K / The National

It's angular roof became a notable feature of the downtown skyline. Alamy

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority tower on the Corniche took over as tallest in 2006. It is 185 metres and has 40 floors. Stephen Lock / The National

Sun Tower, right, and Sky Tower under construction on Reem Island in May, 2009. Sky Tower would become the tallest when it completed in 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National

It stands 292 metres and has 74 floors. Silvia Razgova / The National

The Reem Island skyline these days is full of high rises. Sky Tower is on the far left. Christopher Pike / The National

The Landmark Tower on the Corniche pipped Sky Tower when it opened in 2011. The National

The Landmark stands 324 metres and has 72 floors. Fatima AL Marzooqi / The National

Burj Mohammed bin Rashid opened in 2014 and remains the tallest building in the city at 382 metres and with 92 floors. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

The rise of Abu Dhabi's skyline: from the Novotel to Burj Mohammed bin Rashid

Tower blocks in the capital grew progressively taller, although there has been no new leader for seven years

March 03, 2021

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