Summary of Abandoned - Jeddah Tower

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The Jeddah Tower was a proposed 1,200-foot-tall skyscraper in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that was abandoned due to corruption allegations. Prince Abalid, the CEO of the Kingdom Holding Company, was arrested and confined to a luxury hotel until he paid fines. Construction on the tower stopped in early 2018, allegedly due to labor disputes.

• 00:00:00 The Jeddah Tower was planned to be the tallest structure in the world, but due to economic problems, the project stalled. The tower is still unfinished, and there is no clear future for it.
• 00:05:00 The Jeddah Tower was a proposed 1,200-foot-tall skyscraper in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that was abandoned due to corruption allegations. Prince Abalid, the CEO of the Kingdom Holding Company, was arrested and confined to a luxury hotel until he paid fines. Construction on the tower stopped in early 2018, allegedly due to labor disputes.
• 00:10:00 The Jeddah Tower, planned as the tallest skyscraper in the world, has been abandoned for years with little progress made. The tower is a national embarrassment and a testament to the many failed attempts to construct it. If you want to support my work, you can go to my Patreon page.