Al-Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh City is the first skyscraper built in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The tower was inaugurated in 2000 and comprises thirty floors, reaching a height of 267 m. As the tower ascends, the floor area of each level decreases. Its summit is topped with a glass sphere with a diameter of twenty-four m. The tower is regarded as one of the landmarks and tourist destinations in Riyadh City.
Al-Faisaliah Tower, together with the Kingdom Tower, which was inaugurated in 2002, are two of Riyadh City's most famous tourist attractions. The Kingdom Tower symbolizes the modern architectural evolution of the Kingdom. At the top of the tower is the Sky Bridge, a steel structure that is sixty-five m long and weighs approximately three hundred t.
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