Saudi Arabia Reveals Plans for Cube-Shaped Skyscraper the Size of 20 Empire State Buildings

Plans for a cube-shaped skyscraper in Saudi Arabia’s capital promise “a gateway to another world,” complete with the implementation of what’s being billed as groundbreaking holographic tech.

You’ve no doubt seen images and footage of the indeed otherworldly design making the rounds on social media in recent days following last week’s announcement by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who also serves as chairman of the New Murabba Development Company.

The Mukaab building, specifically, is designed to be the focal point of a new downtown space in Riyadh. As detailed in ensuing coverage of the 1,312-foot high cube, including from Futurism and CNN (among numerous others), the announcement has spurred both excitement and skepticism.