The New Murabba project aligns with Saudi Arabia’s national vision
The New Murabba Development Company (NMDC), a fully owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia, has appointed AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, to support the design of the New Murabba masterplan, the world’s largest modern downtown in Riyadh.
A signing ceremony, attended by Sabah Barakat, Acting CEO, New Murabba Development Company, and Campbell Gray, CEO, AtkinsRéalis, Middle East & Africa, was held to mark this milestone and celebrate the ongoing support to deliver Riyadh’s new iconic destination.
“We are pleased to recognize the ongoing involvement of AtkinsRéalis in this project through a series of recent contract awards relating to the further detailing and definition of the overall New Murabba masterplan and infrastructure design, as well as the concept design of the iconic Mukaab building,” remarked Barakat.
Alignment
“The New Murabba project aligns with Saudi Arabia’s national vision aimed at developing the infrastructure, enabling the private sector, and creating job opportunities for local talent,” added Gray.
“Synonymous with designing iconic landmarks in the Middle East, AtkinsRéalis has established a stellar reputation for delivering people-centric destinations combining the region’s cultural identity with modern urban standards,” commented Matthew Tribe, Managing Director, Planning, Design, and Engineering, AtkinsRéalis, Middle East & Africa.
The Mukaab’s exterior envelops an internal skyscraper, which will be one of the largest built structures in the world’s history, standing 400m high, 400m wide, and 400m long. The design of the Mukaab will also include first-of-its-kind hospitality, F&B and retail facilities, a press communique concluded.
