Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Social media activists circulated the promotional video clip for the “Cube” project in Riyadh, which was announced by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday.
Badr Asaker, Director of the Private Office of the Saudi Crown Prince, had posted the video on his Twitter page, commenting: “The design of the cube includes unique advantages that are the first of its kind, as it will become one of the largest landmarks in the world, with a height of 400 meters and a width of 400.” meters, and a length of 400 meters.. the new square project.
The design of the cube sparked interaction among the activists, with some going to liken its design to the design of the Kaaba in Mecca, before other activists responded to them, directing harsh criticism to those who promote this proposition.
The project area exceeds 19 square kilometers and is located at the intersection of King Salman and King Khalid Streets, northwest of the Saudi capital, while its floor area is more than 25 million square meters and has a capacity of hundreds of thousands. It will include the provision of 104 thousand housing units, 9 thousand hospitality units, and “commercial spaces.” It extends to more than 980 thousand square meters, in addition to 1.4 million square meters of office space, in addition to about 620 thousand square meters for entertainment facilities, and about 1.8 million square meters for community facilities,” according to the official Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi Arabia says that the project will offer “a unique experience for living, working and entertaining” in a vicinity that does not exceed a 15-minute walk, providing internal transportation, and is approximately 20 minutes away from the international airport, “according to the agency.”
