Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman and the New Murabba Development Company announced a new project in Riyadh.
Photo: PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUNDNMDC wants to build the world's largest modern downtown in Riyadh, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
At the heart of this mega project - The Mukaab - is a giant cube skyscraper. The structure will be 400 m x 400 m x 400 m.
Photo: PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND1. The project is expected to be completed by 2030.
2. The structure will be at the intersection of King Salman & King Khalid roads.
3. The 19 sqkm complex will be erected in the northwest central Riyadh, to be the new downtown for Riyadh.
4. The Mukaab will be the largest inner-city building in the world.
The word Mukaab, which means 'cube', is inspired by traditional Najdi architecture. The Mukaab will include the following features...
Photo: PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND1. 104,000 residential units
2. 9,000 hotel rooms
3. 980,000 sq m retail space
4. 1.4 mn sq m office space
5. 1.8 mn sq m space for community facilities
6. A university
7. Immersive theatre
8. 80+ entertainment & cultural venues
The New Murabba Development Company, a business founded by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
Photo: PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUNDIt aims to provide living, working, and entertainment spaces within a 15-min walking radius. It is 20 mins from the Riyadh airport.
Photo: PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUNDThis video of the proposed project took the internet by storm, also irking Muslims, who are aghast at the Mukaab resembling the Kaaba of Mecca.
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