KING SALMAN GATE, a transformative multi-use development in Makkah city, has been announced by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company.

Spanning up to 12 million sq m gross floor area adjacent to AlMasjid AlHaram, the project marks a major milestone in the development of Makkah and its central area, establishing it as a global benchmark in modern city planning.

King Salman Gate is being developed by RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, a unit of Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF. The company aims to support PIF’s strategy by advancing urban development around AlMasjid AlHaram to establish Makkah as a global benchmark for real estate development.

King Salman Gate’s urban development and infrastructure transformation will contribute to enhancing access to AlMasjid AlHaram, elevating service quality, and enriching every visitor’s journey, in alignment with the goals of the Pilgrim Experience Program, said a statement from RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company.

Located next to AlMasjid AlHaram, the integrated mixed-use destination will prioritise further elevating the levels of currently provided services, while offering residential, hospitality, commercial and cultural experiences with capacity for around 900,000 indoor and outdoor praying spaces.

With its seamless connection to public transportation networks, King Salman Gate will ensure easy access and comfort, and will pay homage to Makkah’s identity, blending its rich architectural heritage with world-class modern living to create a truly unique experience, said the statement.

It will also restore and develop 19,000 sqm of heritage sites, preserving Makkah’s cultural and historical legacy to enrich every visitor’s journey.

The project will contribute to Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of economic transformation through generating more than 300,000 jobs by 2036, it added.