Saudi Arabia begins construction of 'the world's largest building'
Construction has begun in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on a $50 billion (approximately 1 trillion 714 billion 570 million lira) project called 'The Mukaab,' which is envisioned to be 'the world's largest building.'
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According to a report by the New York Post, it is stated that once completed, The Mukaab will have a volume capable of housing 20 Empire State Buildings.
The structure is expected to be approximately 400 meters high and 365 meters wide.
The cube-shaped structure, which will house offices, restaurants, and shops, will have a floor area of 2 million square meters.
Additionally, the structure will contain 104 thousand residential units and 9 thousand hotel rooms. Therefore, a large number of people will use The Mukaab for living.
It is estimated that The Mukaab will contribute more than $51 billion (approximately 1 trillion 748 billion 861 million lira) to Saudi Arabia's non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) and create employment for 334 thousand people.
The project is expected to be completed by 2030.