However, The Mukaab is already shrouded in controversy - with many members of the Muslim community comparing its design to the Kaaba, a stone building in the holy city of Mecca. The Saudi Vision ...

And just when you thought skyscraper design couldn’t get out of the box, this one’s literally a box. "The Mukaab" is the Saudi capital's new architectural icon that's turning heads worldwide.

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 ...

The Mukaab is being funded by Saudi Arabia's central ... It has also attracted controversy within the Muslim community who compared its design to the Kaaba, a stone building in the holy city ...

With work in full swing, excavation at the iconic Mukaab and surrounding podium sites has reached 86% completion, with over 10 million cu m earth moved. This achievement underscores the rapid pace ...