The construction work of the world's tallest man-made structure has begun in Dubai. The man-made structure, which is named The Tower, will be the world's tallest building by 2020.
The foundation stone of the building was laid by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on October 10 at the Dubai Creek Harbour.
"Years ago, we launched Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world," Sheikh Mohammed said in the statement. "Today, we are celebrating the foundation of a new structure that represents another phase in our journey to be at the forefront of growth in various sectors."
An artist's impression of Dubai's "The Tower" that would be the world's tallest tower.Emaar Properties/Handout via REUTERS
The Tower will beat the 828-meter (2,716 ft) tall Burj Khalifa, also in Dubai, to get the tallest man-made structure title. The Tower will be "a notch taller" than the Burj Khalifa by 2020.
Dubai's Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world, followed by the Shanghai Tower at 2,073 ft. The third tallest building is the Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with a height of 1,971 ft.
China's Ping An International Finance Centre is the fourth tallest building with a height of 1,969 ft and South Korea's the Lotte World Tower is the fifth tallest man-made structure with a height of 1,823 ft.
Check out the photos of the world's tallest building below:
An artist's impression of Dubai's "The Tower" that would be the world's tallest tower.Emaar Properties/Handout via REUTERS
Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, and luxury Burj al-Arab Hotel (L) are seen in a general view of Dubai, UAE December 9, 2015.REUTERS/Karim Sahib/Pool
Shanghai Tower (top) is illuminated in the Lujiazui financial district of Pudong in Shanghai December 25, 2014. The building stands at approximately 632 metres (2,073 ft) and will be the tallest skyscraper in China.REUTERS/Aly Song
The Grand Mosque (bottom) and the Abraj Al Bait Towers (L) are seen from the top of Mount Al-Noor in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia January 16, 2016. Muslims believe Prophet Mohammad received the first words of the Koran through Gabriel, at the top of Mount Al-Noor in the holy city of Mecca.REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Commercial towers, including the 115-storey Ping An International Finance Centre (C), which is under construction, are seen in Shenzhen, China August 3, 2015.Reuters/Bobby Yip
Under construction Lotte World Tower is seen in Seoul March 4, 2015. Shin Kyuk-ho first envisioned a landmark for Lotte Group 28 years ago, when family-run conglomerates, or 'chaebol', like his led the rise of South Korea's economy.REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
