A huge cube shaped building is being built in the center of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
This building has been named ‘The Muqab’. It is claimed that when this building is ready, it will be the largest building in the world.
The height of this huge building was fixed at 400 meters.
Located in Riyadh, this skyscraper will cover approximately two million square meters of floor area which is twenty times the size of New York’s iconic Empire State Building.
However, after the announcement of this project, the Saudi Prince’s decision is being criticized. People on social media say that Prince Salman is building a new ‘Kaaba’ for himself.
There is controversy regarding this building because when this building is ready, it will look exactly like the holy Kaaba of Muslims. However, no such claim has been made by the Saudi government.
How much will it cost to make?
Last year, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman inaugurated this project. It is being prepared under the supervision of ‘New Murabba Development Company’.
Through this project, there is a plan to develop Riyadh as the world’s largest modern city.
The construction cost of The Muqaab is estimated to be around US$50 billion, in Indian Rupees this cost is estimated at more than ₹42 trillion.
1,04,000 houses are planned in this huge building. The project aims to provide people with a mix of unique retail, corporate, and cultural experiences, making it a hub of business and entertainment.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said in a statement that a museum will also be built in the project. Apart from a technical institute and university, it will include a huge theater and more than 80 entertainment venues.
Why is Prince Salman being criticized?
Last year, a holographic digital video of The Muqaab was prepared in which the merits of the project are enumerated.
The project will be located in the north-west region, 19 kilometers from the home of King Salman and King Khalid. It is being claimed that due to this project employment opportunities will open here.
At the same time, the Prince’s decision to build a building resembling the most sacred Kaaba in the Grand Mosque of Mecca was also criticized on social media.
People say that it seems like Prince Salman is building his own Kaaba. Many Muslims alleged that will he also make it a new Qibla for the worshippers?
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