Riyadh - The Cube (volume equivalent to 20 Empire State Buildings)

[Jonny5]

This is an interesting one. The Saudi's are going full Borg here and building a truly gigantic cube structure. It's a proposal only now, and sounds too fantastical in many ways, though it apparently already has seed investor money.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1626167516891422720

Here is the development website, which is part of a massive new mixed use development.

New Murabba project to feature global icon Mukaab

The world’s largest modern downtown, the New Murabba, is being created in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At the heart of New Murabba is the Mukaab, a first-of-its kind experiential hub, offering a gateway to another world.

www.newmurabba.com

 

[afransen]

Another gulf state project to try to shed wealth as fast as possible on stupid napkin ideas that make no sense in reality.