Riyadh TV Tower

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^[1] and surpassed the Riyadh Water Tower as the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the major landmarks of the city.^[2] The tower was designed by architects Maurice Novarina and Patrici Novarina-Adete.^[3]

Riyadh TV Tower
برج تلفزيون الرياض
Record height
Tallest in Saudi Arabia from 1981 to 2000[I]
Surpassed by	Al Faisaliah Tower
General information
Location	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates	24°38′35″N 46°41′45″E
Construction started	1978
Completed	1981

See also

• Saudi Arabia portal

• List of the tallest structures in Saudi Arabia