KONE Corporation, a global leader in elevator and escalator industry, has been appointed as the vertical mobility partner for the world’s tallest-building-to-be, Jeddah Tower, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This partnership underscores KONE’s expertise and long-standing commitment to supporting the kingdom’s vision for urban innovation, progress, and global leadership.

It also reflects KONE’s ongoing contribution to Saudi Vision 2030, aimed at building smart, sustainable cities that embody the kingdom’s ambitious aspirations, said the Finnish company in a statement.

Jeddah Tower, a symbol of Saudi ambition overlooking Red Sea, will stand as the world’s first 1km+-tall skyscraper and an iconic landmark not only for KSA but globally.

The tower will feature luxurious residential, commercial, and office spaces, a luxury hotel, and the world’s highest observatory deck.

It is being developed by Jeddah Economic Company, with Saudi Binladin Group serving as the principal contractor and engineering support will be from Dar Al Handasah (Shair & Partners) and project management by Turner, while the groundbreaking architecture is by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.

KONE said it had officially booked this order in Q3.  Under this, it will deliver a total of 67 elevators and escalators, including 29 KONE MiniSpace elevators with speeds of 10 m/s, seven KONE MiniSpace DoubleDeck elevators, and two KONE JumpLift construction-time elevators for the Jeddah Tower.

The order also includes 21 KONE MonoSpace elevators, eight KONE TravelMaster 110 escalators, KONE Destination Control System, KONE 24/7 Connect, and KONE E-Link remote monitoring, as well as two years of maintenance.

Haidar AlHertani, Managing Director of KONE KSA, said: “Being part of the Jeddah Tower project represents a proud milestone for us in Saudi Arabia. This iconic development reflects the kingdom’s bold ambition and engineering excellence, and we are honoured to contribute our most advanced technology to support it.”