Just kilometres from the Burj Khalifa, Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road will soon host another supertall. This one stretches 725 metres across 140 storeys, and as of Monday, apartments inside start at AED 4.97 million. Burj Azizi, scheduled for completion in 2029, will claim the title of second tallest building ever engineered. The pricing announcement from Azizi Developments marks a shift in positioning for the project, which has been under construction with little public detail on entry costs until now. For AED 4.97 million, buyers secure access to a vertical city that bundles residences, a seven-star hotel, retail, dining, and what…
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