Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new ambitious development project to build a giant cube-shaped supertall skyscraper in the country’s capital.
Announciing the plan of ‘The Mukaab’ on Feb 16, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Muhammed bin Salman said the aim is to develop the world’s largest downtown in Riyadh by 2030. Mukaab, spanning 19 square kilometres, will be located at the intersection of King Salman and King Khalid roads to the northwest of Riyadh.
“The Mukaab,” which means cube in Arabic, will be built by the Saudi Arabia’s New Murabba Development Company (NMDC) using Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund.
