Capital Gate, also known as the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, is a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi that is over 160 meters (520 ft) tall, 35 stories high, with over 16,000 square meters (170,000 sq ft) of usable office space.[1] Capital Gate is one of the tallest buildings in the city and was designed to incline 18° west.[2] The building is owned and was developed by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company. The tower is the focal point of Capital Centre.
Capital Gate
Capital Gate in 2013

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General informationTypecommercial, hotelArchitectural styleDeconstructivismLocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCoordinates24.418637°N 54.434692°EConstruction startedSeptember 2007Topped-out2010Completed2011OwnerAbu Dhabi National Exhibitions CompanyHeightRoof160 m (520 ft)Technical detailsFloor count35Floor area53,100 m2 (572,000 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitectRMJMStructural engineerRMJMMain contractorAl Habtoor Engineering EnterprisesReferences