The race to build the world’s first one-kilometer structure is back on track, with Saudi Arabia resuming construction on the Jeddah Tower and Dubai announcing a restart on their Dubai Creek Tower.

Parsons will oversee Dubai’s $5.6B Metro Blue Line, a 30-km, 14-station driverless rail set to open in 2029 and serve 320,000 riders daily, advancing the emirate’s economic and sustainability goals.