The master plan for Riyadh’s upcoming Murabba City Center, a new development spanning 7 square miles.

Photo: New Murabba Development Company

What’s inside Mukaab?

At more than two million square feet in size, the world’s largest building will house a range of commercial, cultural and tourism attractions, as well as residential and hotel units, retail space and leisure facilities.

These functions will be housed in the four corners of this cube-shaped skyscraper. At the center will be a 1,300-foot-tall domed structured atrium with a spiral tower embedded inside. Clad in projection curtains inside, it will come to life with immersive digital and holographic experiences, similar to The Sphere.

At the heart of this cube-shaped skyscraper is an imposing spiral staircase that will form its public realm and entertainment zone.

Photo: New Murabba Development Company

When will Mukaab be finished?

Scheduled to be completed in 2030, the Mukaab skyscraper is part of the wider Murabba district, Riyadh’s new city center. The project will include more than 100,000 residential units and 9,000 hotel rooms, as well as more than 10 million square feet of retail and 15 million square feet of office space. Announced by Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Chairman of the New Murabba Development Company, the new Riyadh city center will also house a museum, a university of technology and design, as well as a wide range of venues. entertainment and culture.

This construction occurs amid other issues related to Saudi Arabia’s proposed futuristic architecture projects. The Line, for example, has experienced setbacks: Originally planned to be 93 miles long, only a 2.3 km stretch is expected to be completed by 2030. From Trojena, a futuristic ski resort in the Saudi mountains, to the Line, via Mukaab, the kingdom’s significant projects are financed by its Public Investment Fund and are part of the Saudi Vision 2030 plan which aims to reposition the Arab nation as a destination for tourism, culture and innovation.