Riyadh TV Tower

Riyadh TV Tower
برج تلفزيون الرياض
Record height
Tallest in Saudi Arabia from 1981 to 2000[I]
Surpassed byAl Faisaliah Tower
General information
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°38′35″N 46°41′45″E / 24.64306°N 46.69583°E / 24.64306; 46.69583
Construction started1978
Completed1981

Riyadh TV Tower (Arabic: برج تلفزيون الرياض) is a 170-meter-high (560 ft) television tower located in the al-Wisham neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was built from 1978 to 1981 and surpassed the Riyadh Water Tower as the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the major landmarks of the city. The tower was designed by architects Maurice Novarina and Patrici Novarina-Adete.