The reported update
Thornton Tomasetti’s Jeddah Tower page includes construction imagery captioned May 2026 and a 2026 construction-update video. This is a direct project-team source for visible progress on the kilometre-plus tower. The page does not supply a separate publication day for the imagery. [1]
Why it matters
The engineer describes a tapering, interconnected concrete-wall system and a foundation using a five-metre raft over 270 bored piles. The progress imagery provides a construction context for that published design account. [1]
Editorial analysis: as the structure rises, the construction sequence and the installation of services become increasingly important to eventual operation. Visible height alone cannot establish whether commissioning, enclosure or fit-out is on schedule.
What the evidence does not establish
The imagery does not certify a completion date, an exact current floor count or an operating height record. Jeddah remains in this site’s future-project directory, separate from the completed-building ranking. The date above refers to the source imagery; this brief was published in September 2026.
Sources & references
Sources reviewed 8 September 2026. Undated guidance and product pages can change. Dated research and announcements retain their original context; technical principles do not substitute for locally adopted project standards.
- Thornton Tomasetti. Jeddah Tower: May 2026 construction progress.May 2026 imagery; page publication date not stated.