Saudi Arabia to Construct a Colossal Cube-Shaped Skyscraper the Size of 20 Empire State Buildings [Video]

Saudi Arabia is about to embark on yet another massive construction project. According to Arab News, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has just revealed plans for a gigantic development in Riyadh called New Murabba, which will cover over seven square miles of prime real estate. To put that into perspective, it’s roughly a third of the size of Manhattan. But wait, it gets even better. The crowning jewel of this urban monstrosity is the Mukaab, a hollow cubed skyscraper that’s almost a quarter-mile long in each direction, able to hold 20 times the capacity of the Empire State Building in New York.

Now, imagine the Empire State Building, but instead of a tower, it’s a cube that’s as wide as it is tall. Oh, and there’s also an additional tower in the centre that will rival the height of those silly antiquated rectangular skyscrapers they still make in other parts of the …