New Murabba will be anchored by 'The Mukaab' a 400m3 (1,312ft3) skyscraper that, once complete, will transform the city's skyline and will be one of the largest built structures in the world, with the massive construction reportedly large enough to accommodate 20 Empire State Buildings. The building will also act as an artwork, with a façade featuring intricately carved geometric motifs as a nod to the kingdom's Islamic heritage.
Described as the world's first immersive experiential destination, The Mukaab will use digital and virtual technologies and holographics to submerge visitors in different environments, a new reality - transported to Mars one day, and magical worlds the next. A gateway to another world. Inspired by Najdi architecture, the building will feature a tower atop a spiral base at its centre, offering 2 million sq m (21.5 million sq ft) of floor space for premium retail, leisure and hospitality experiences, as well as office space, residential units, recreational facilities and a university. More than 80 state-of-the-art entertainment venues, including a museum, gallery, concert hall, cinema, opera house and Broadway district, will complete the offering.

Client announced that it has signed an agreement with Bechtel Corporation to provide project management services for the masterplan and site-wide infrastructure.

The contractors had won New Murabba early works deals. NMDC awarded two contracts for some of the early works packages at the New Murabba project site. The contract awards include a site clearance package awarded to local contractor Al-Ostool al-Aali, and a fencing, hoarding and finishing works package awarded to the local Saudi Real Estate Infrastructure Company (Binyah). NMDC has also tendered the ground excavation and temporary site office packages. Riyadh-headquartered Contracting & Construction Enterprises (CCE) and Binyah have submitted bids for the temporary site office package. UK-based architectural consultancy Atkins and Buro Happold are the masterplan consultants for the project.