By Ambassador Abdullahi Aliyu Jibiya

It is a planned new cubic structure, to be built in a new low density area of Riyadh. It will be called the "Mukaab," a 400-meter high, 400-meter wide and 400-meter-long cube. In addition to the striking resemblance, the new name comes from the same root word that Kaaba, the structure rebuilt by Ibrahim (alayhis Salam) rebuilt, comes from.
Mukaab will be built by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Salman, at a cost yet to be made public. It will "an immersive experience" with landscapes changing from outer space to green vistas”. The project is being championed by the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund as part of a new Murabba in Riyadh and inspired by the the architectural design of Najd, the birth city of Muhammad bin Abdulwahab and co-founder of Saudi Arabia. It is planned to be completed in 2030.
More importantly, Mukaab will host “a museum, technology and design university, a multipurpose theatre and other entertainment and cultural venues”. It will be the new downtown where “hospitality, retail and leisure (will) reach new levels, all in breathtaking, ever-changing environments”. It will be the new go-to place for musicians and artists from all over the world.
The last time someone attempted to divert the world’s pilgrims from Makkah something happened. Remember the story of ashabul fiil? 2030 is the completion period of the Mukaab.
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