Makkah royal commission announces one of city’s largest development programs

MAKKAH: Makkah’s royal commission announced one of the city’s largest ever urban development programs during a ceremony on Tuesday evening. A number of agreements were signed to formally launch the projects, which will make up an area of more than 4.4 million sq. meters backed by more than SR16.3 billion ($4.35 billion) worth of investment. Part of the holy city’s Developed Districts Program, the new phase focuses on seven central sites: South Jurhum, Al-Hajlah, Al-Khalidiyah, three areas in Al-Hindawiyah and Al-Zuhur.

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