RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Makkah is set to witness a new major mixed-use destination spanning 12 million sq. meters adjacent to the Grand Mosque.

Announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, “King Salman Gate” will be developed by Public Investment Fund-owned firm Rua AlHaram AlMakki Co., according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The project aims to create a qualitative leap in the development of Makkah’s infrastructure, particularly its central area, to establish a new global benchmark for urban development, the press release added.

HRH Crown Prince announces the launch of #King_Salman_Gate, a transformative multi-use development in the Holy City of Makkah. pic.twitter.com/JLxCi8J50W

— Public Investment Fund (@PIF_en) October 15, 2025