Dubai skyscrapers: Corinthia Dubai above 500 metres and Al Habtoor’s AED 5bn tower in Al Habtoor City

Sheikh Zayed Road is once again the showcase for Dubai’s tall buildings. Several large towers have been announced along it: the 725-metre Burj Azizi, the twin Corinthia Dubai towers above 500 metres, and a new AED 5bn office tower from Al Habtoor Group. Here are the last two, and what they mean for buyers.

Corinthia Dubai: twin towers and a pool at 500 metres

The developer is Dubai General Properties, in partnership with Malta-based Corinthia Hotels, with AtkinsRéalis as architect. The scheme will stand on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Museum of the Future. What is known:

• two towers rising above 500 metres, joined by a cantilevered sky lobby more than 200 metres up;
• about 330 000 m² in total;
• Dubai’s first five-star Corinthia hotel, with around 300 rooms according to the company;
• Corinthia branded residences plus non-branded apartments, some with private pools;
• an outdoor rooftop pool the project describes as the highest in the world;
• completion targeted for 2030.

The project fits the main trend at the top of the market: branded residences under hotel management, where the buyer pays for the operator’s service and the name on the façade as well as the floor area.

Al Habtoor: an AED 5bn office tower

On 9 April 2026 Al Habtoor Group announced a new commercial tower in Al Habtoor City on Sheikh Zayed Road, valued at AED 5bn (about $1.36bn). Founding chairman Khalaf Al Habtoor said the decision reflects the group’s confidence in the UAE and in Dubai, and described it as the first in a series of developments planned across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Height, floor count and timetable have not been disclosed.

The choice of offices makes sense. Dubai is short of quality office space, and consultants put vacancy in the best buildings at a fraction of a percent. An office tower beside the group’s own hotels extends a complex that already has homes, hotels and a theatre. Our Al Habtoor Group profile explains how the group works.

What it means for buyers

	Corinthia Dubai	Al Habtoor tower
Format	Hotel, branded and non-branded residences	Offices
Relevant to	Luxury and branded-residence buyers	Indirectly, owners in Al Habtoor City and Business Bay
Horizon	2030	Not announced

Supertalls take time. From launch to handover such projects in Dubai typically take five years or more, and early buyers fund construction through their instalments. Check the escrow account, the payment schedule and what the contract says about delays.

Branded homes carry a premium. It is justified only if the brand genuinely runs the building. Read the management agreement, the service charge and what happens if the operator changes.

New offices mean new tenants. More jobs in and around Al Habtoor City add rental demand for apartments within a few minutes of Business Bay.

If you are considering a home on the city’s main artery, start with Al Habtoor City and our Sheikh Zayed Road area guide: prices, rents and what the new towers next door will change.