The new decision by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has caused a stir. Photo: Internet On February 16 of this year, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made the decision to construct the world’s largest skyscraper, Mukaab, as part of his new project, Murabba Downtown. The Mukaab skyscraper will have a cubic […]
The new decision by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has caused a stir.
Photo: InternetOn February 16 of this year, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made the decision to construct the world’s largest skyscraper, Mukaab, as part of his new project, Murabba Downtown.
The Mukaab skyscraper will have a cubic shape, standing 400 meters tall, long, and wide.
Critics of this decision argue that the shape of the skyscraper closely resembles the Kaaba, a Muslim holy site located in Mecca. They believe that the government should not build commercial and entertainment buildings in the shape of the Kaaba, which is sacred to Muslims.
However, the country’s government stated that the goal of constructing the cubic-shaped skyscraper is to revive and preserve the cultural and historical values of the residents of this region.
Meanwhile, some social media users suggest that by building a skyscraper in the shape of the Kaaba, the Saudi Arabian government aims to attract the attention of residents.
The Mukaab skyscraper is set to be completed by 2030 in the center of Riyadh. It will house more than 100,000 residential units, 9,000 hotel rooms, and 1.4 million square meters of office space, as well as dozens of entertainment and cultural facilities. The project’s cost will amount to 180 billion riyals (approximately 48 billion dollars).