Not so in the Saudi capital Riyadh, where New Murabba, one of the world’s largest modern downtowns, is under construction.

The focus on this one city is warranted – Riyadh’s population is estimated at around 8 million and growing. There is Saudi Arabia expanding on the possibilities with the ‘Murabba ...

Hailed as Riyadh's new capital, New Murabba was unveiled in February 2023 as a downtown city district with a price tag estimated by Knight Frank at £39bn (US$50bn). Once completed The Mukaab will ...

Committed to developing the world’s largest modern and transformative downtown in Riyadh, New Murabba aligns with the city’s goal of becoming one of the world’s top ten most livable cities.

When finished, Mukaab will be the highest in the world, topping even Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. At 828 meters tall, or 2,716.5 feet, the Burj Khalifa is twice the height of the Empire State Building ...