Overview

• Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and RUA AlHaram AlMakki announced the multi-use development adjacent to Al‑Masjid Al‑Haram.
• The plan adds residential, hospitality, commercial and cultural facilities with capacity for around 900,000 indoor and outdoor worshippers.
• The project includes restoring and developing about 19,000 square metres of heritage sites and connecting the district to public transport networks.
• More than 300,000 jobs are projected by 2036, while the total project value and a firm completion timeline were not disclosed.
• The initiative is framed within the Pilgrim Experience Programme and Vision 2030 alongside recent foreign investment and land‑tax reforms to expand non‑oil growth.