Al Rajhi Bank Tower
Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Alrajhi Bank Tower (Arabic: برج الراجحي), also known as Alrajhi Bank Headquarters,[3] is a 205-meter (673 ft) tall commercial skyscraper located in the al-Muruj neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tower serves as the headquarters for Alrajhi Bank.
| Al Rajhi Bank Tower | |
|---|---|
برج الراجحي | |
 Interactive map of the Al Rajhi Bank Tower area | |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, King Fahd Road |
| Coordinates | 24.750086°N 46.653576°E |
Construction started | 2013 |
Completed | 2017 |
| Opened | April 23, 2019[1] |
| Height | |
| Height | 205 metres (673 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (concept); RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (design) |
| Developer | Al Rajhi Bank |
| References | |
| [2][3] | |
History
In May 2006, it was announced that a tower will be built to accommodate Alrajhi Bank.[4] In November 2012,[5] a contract was awarded to a joint venture of South Korea's Samsung C&T and the local Contracting & Construction Enterprises (CCE) to construct the new building.[6] At that time, the project was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2015.[5] Construction of the building was then started in 2013.[2] In the early hours of June 3, 2015,[7] a limited fire broke out at the tower during its construction. The fire was extinguished. According to the Saudi Civil Defense, the fire did not result in any injuries or damage.[8] The building was later completed in 2017.[2] It was inaugurated by Riyadh Governor Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on April 23, 2019.[1]
Design
The building was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill architectural firm, known for their work on the Burj Khalifa,[9] and RSP Architects Planners & Engineers, a Singapore based architectural firm.[2][6] When its plan was unveiled to the public in 2006, the building was originally designed by architects from Atkins as a 50-floor, 352-metre (1,155 ft) tall skyscraper, featuring a pyramid shape and a helipad.[4]
