Located in the city center at Abdulla Al Salem St, Al Kuwayt, in Kuwait, the Liberation Tower with its total height exceeding 1220 feet (371`85 m) is one of the tallest towers in Asia, the second tallest in Kuwait, and the fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. Construction of the striking tower, around 131 feet (40 m) taller than the Eiffel Tower, began before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 and was originally meant to be named The Kuwait Telecommunications Tower. However, due to the unexpected invasion, the work had to be suspended when the tower was almost half-way complete. Fortunately, it did not suffer any damage during the war, and the subsequent construction resumed after Saddam Hussein's forces were expelled from the country on27 February 1991. The work continued in 1993, and the tower was officially opened by the late Kuwaiti Amir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabh on 10 March 1996.

As the tower is regarded as the symbol of Kuwaiti Liberation following the multinational coalition that led to the liberation of the nation from seven months of Iraqi occupation during the Gulf War, it was renamed the Liberation Tower, representing the liberation of Kuwait from the invading Iraq.

Kuwait is a city of towers, but the Liberation Tower is regarded as one of the most important landmarks of the City. Apart from the adjacent plant and equipment structures, the tower and the telecommunication complex consists of a public communications center; revolving observatory level, and a restaurant at 150 meters. From the base to the first mezzanine level, the majestic tower is made using ceramic tiles, and three natural light shades render a geometric design from the base. It is equipped with a total of 18 elevators, reckoned amongst the fastest in the world.

The mezzanine has six office floors measuring around 12000 square metres above the revolving observatory level, that rise up and out within a section covered in anodized aluminium, so that it could withstand the extreme fluctuation of temperatures. Apart from radio and telecommunications offices, the tower also includes a revolving restaurant and an observation platform, offering an amazing view of the city and Kuwait Bay.

The tower complex under the tower houses several ministerial offices, which include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Communications, Public Authority for Civil Information, Stamping services, and others.

Nobody is allowed to visit the tower directly, except the guided tours arranged once or twice a year by The Advocate for Westerners-Arab Relations center (AWARE), dedicated to become the cultural gateway for westerners to explore Arab/Islamic culture and civilization, or TIES Centre, the social and educational hub for Expats in Kuwait.

The Liberation Tower of Kuwait City, heading towards the sky and overlooking Kuwait Bay, offers a stupefying sight by night when it is dressed up with amazing illumination.