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Whether it’s the tallest city in the world or the tallest tower in the world. Saudi Arabia regularly outdoes itself with announcements of ambitious large-scale projects. Now Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (37) also wants to own the largest building in his country.
A cube-shaped block building will be built in the middle of the capital Riyadh. It is strongly reminiscent of the Kaaba, considered the holiest place in Islam. More than 3 million believers make pilgrimages to Mecca and the cuboid structure in the inner courtyard of the Masjid al-Haram each year. Non-Muslims are not allowed to visit.
As stated in the announcement, Saudi Arabia wants to open the doors of a new world with the “New Murabba” project. Riyadh will be expanded by 19 square kilometers. For this reason, the district where the block building is in the center should offer a new home to hundreds of thousands of people.
The details of the building are impressive: it will be 400 meters high, wide and deep. “The volume of this cube would be enough to stack the famous Empire State Building 20 times over New York,” said Crown Prince bin Salman in the announcement.
Although the building is reminiscent of the holy Kaaba, Saudi Arabia wants to attract more tourists, not more pilgrims. The cube has nothing to do with religion. It must be a huge entertainment complex, including a virtual trip to Mars. Shopping facilities and offices are also planned.
The cube complex is part of Mohammed bin Salman’s “Vision 2030”. It is scheduled to open its doors in seven years, along with other futuristic projects. The Crown Prince’s goal: an economy less dependent on oil. Let the tourists fix it. (NO)
Source :Blick
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