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Saudi Pauses Mukaab Megastructure Over Financial Review
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Saudi Arabia has suspended construction of the Mukaab, a planned 400-metre cube centerpiece of the New Murabba development in Riyadh, Reuters reported on 27 January 2026. Sources said work beyond soil excavation and pilings is paused while officials reassess financing and feasibility, and the development’s completion has been delayed from 2030 to 2040. The pause reflects wider scaling back of Saudi megaprojects amid tighter budgets.
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