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Saudi Arabia plans for ‘world’s largest downtown’ in Riyadh

The project's centerpiece, a 400-meter cube, will feature both traditional Arabic design elements and futuristic technology.
The Mukaab plan

Saudi Arabia’s New Murabba Development Company (NMDC) plans to build what it’s dubbing as the world’s largest modern downtown area in northwest Riyadh, announced the country’s government news agency on Thursday. 

The New Murabba, or square in Arabic, project is expected to be a sustainable smart city. 

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