Dubai’s Burj Khalifa tower may move into Zimbabwe in form of sky scrapping new Hotel in Harare

Nairobi is working on what is intended to become the tallest Hotel in Africa.

However, there are reports that Zimbabwe may beat Nairobi in the race to have a hotel which touches the sky.

The entity behind Burj Khalifa tower of Dubai is inching into the hospitality industry in Africa and for its first project, the Emaar Properties will plant a big hotel in Harare City, likely to be the highest tower on the continent.

Emirati billionaire and Emaar Properties founder Mohamed Alabbar has announced plans for a major luxury hospitality project in the southern African country of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently held a “highly productive working meeting” with Alabbar, the Dubai-based developer behind landmarks including the Burj Khalifa.

Alabbar founded Emaar Properties, one of the largest property developers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The company developed the Burj Khalifa, which opened in Dubai in 2010, and has expanded into residential, retail and hospitality developments across international markets.

The Burj Khalifa is an 828-metre skyscraper in Dubai City and has been the world’s tallest building since its completion in 2010.

It is also one of Dubai’s most recognizable landmarks and a symbol of the emirate’s global real-estate and tourism ambitions.

The development is expected to move into the next stage later this month, with Alabbar and an executive delegation scheduled to travel to Zimbabwe to inspect potential sites and finalize details of the project.

The investment is expected to create thousands of jobs, support local businesses and strengthen Zimbabwe’s position as a destination for international travelers.

In 2024, reports emerged that the Emirati businessman was considering investments in luxury hotels and upscale residential developments in the country following discussions with Mnangagwa during the president’s visit to Dubai.

For Zimbabwe, the proposed project represents an attempt to attract globally recognized hospitality and property developers as the government seeks to increase foreign investment and expand tourism infrastructure.

The scale and value of Alabbar’s latest proposed investment have not yet been disclosed, with the upcoming site inspections expected to provide greater clarity on the locations, hotel brands and overall size of the development.