The new Trump Tower in Dubai will boast the world’s highest outdoor pool, its London-based developers have claimed – but anyone wanting to live there will have to wait several years
A brand new Trump Tower has been unveiled – with developers claiming the new 80-storey skyscraper will boast the world’s highest swimming pool.
The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Dubai will be the first Trump-branded high-rise in the Middle East. The 350m-high skyscraper is set feature luxury residences, suites, private lounges, and ‘world-class’ amenities, including what is billed as the world’s highest outdoor pool. Dar Global, a London-listed luxury property developer, and The Trump Organisation announced the project yesterday. It comes as Donald Trump prepares to head to Saudi Arabia in just a few days’ time, where he is expected to agree an arms deal worth over $100bn (£75bn).
It represents the fifth collaboration between them, following developments including Trump Tower Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Trump International Golf Club and Hotel in Aida Muscat, a gated community in Oman. Dar Global said: “Inspired by the legendary Trump Tower Penthouse on New York’s 5th Avenue, these breathtaking duplexes boast floor-to-ceiling windows that capture sweeping views of the Dubai skyline.”
Eric Trump, who is taking on responsibility for The Trump Organisation along with brother Donald Jr following their dad’s return to the White House, said: “Trump International Hotel & Tower, Dubai is a project that reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, luxury and innovation.
“We are honoured to partner once again with Dar Global on this landmark development, bringing unparalleled quality and world-class amenities to Dubai’s luxury market.”
The skyscraper is not expected to open until 2031, with a promotional tagline on the Dar Global website reading: “Good things come to those who wait.”
The Trump Organisation, set up to manage Donald’s global property empire, has been embroiled in a number of the 78-year-old’s past controversies. In December 2022, the organisation was found guilty of criminal tax fraud spanning more than 15 years.
Much of the case centred around Trump’s longtime Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, who pleaded guilty in August of the same year to 15 counts including tax fraud, conspiracy and grand larceny.
Weisselberg faced up to 15 years in prison, but was given a reduced sentence of five months in exchange for testifying against the company. After serving his sentence, he pleaded guilty to perjury in 2024 and was handed another five months in prison.
A separate business fraud lawsuit was brought by New York Attorney General in 2023, alleging that Donald Trump and other individuals within the Organisation had engaged in financial fraud by presenting vastly different property values to potential lenders and tax officials.
The following year, Judge Arthur Engoron ordered the Trump Organisation to pay $364 million (£272 million) of its “ill-gotten gains”. Payment has not been enforced following an appeal launched by Donald Trump Jr in February 2024.
The Trump team had attempted to have the judgement dropped following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election in November, though this was rejected by the New York attorney general in December.
