The largest building in the world 'Muqaab'
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has begun construction of the world's largest building to reshape its urban landscape. This skyscraper will be spread over a vast area of 20 lakh square meters. It will be so large that it will be able to house 20 buildings like the Empire State Building. The total cost of this project is 50 billion dollars. The name of this building has been given. This building will be part of Murabba, the new high-tech city being built in Riyadh. Once completed, it will be the largest building in the world. Inside this building there will be a hotel, offices, restaurant and other high-tech facilities.
The structure of the building will be cubic.
Muqāb means cube in Arabic. This building will have a cubic structure. Its height will be 1,300 feet (about 396 meters) and its width will be 1,200 feet (about 366 meters). About 86 percent of the preliminary work for the construction of this building has been completed. The building is being developed by New Murabba Development Company and its construction has been financed by the Central Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. A total of 900 workers have been employed in this project. The construction of this building will be completed in 2030.
Great shape and unique design.
'Mukaab' is designed with cutting-edge technology and luxury features. The outer walls of the skyscraper will feature advanced virtual reality technology, providing immersive visual experiences for residents and visitors alike, The Sun reports. Artificial intelligence will be used in the interiors. It will also be decorated with giant holographic projections, which will show different types of realities, times and places.
9,000 hotel rooms
'Muqaab' will have 104,000 residential units and 9,000 hotel rooms, offering ample accommodation options. The project underscores a “human first” approach. Its structure will be such that there are green areas within a 15-minute walk from any point of it. The project is inspired by the modern Najdi architectural style. This will be the world's first immersive destination. There will be a green area to walk. There will be separate bike paths. A university, immersive theater and more than 80 entertainment and cultural venues will be built in this city. The transportation of this city will be very high technology.
Project objective
Indeed, the project aims to revitalize the city of Riyadh and make a significant contribution to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the project last year as part of his ambitious Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia wants to expand its economy rapidly through this project. This will create new employment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. According to a report, this project will create more than three lakh employment opportunities by 2030.
Why are there criticisms?
Although many people have also criticized it. Critics say this building resembles the Kaaba, the holy city of Muslims. Apart from this, human rights groups have also expressed concern over the displacement of local people and exploitation of migrant workers due to construction.
