King Abdulaziz Road Project (KAAR)

Makkah’s transformative axis—linking past, present, and future

A transformative development creating a new urban spine that connects the Mecca gateway to the Holy Haram Mosque. Stretching four kilometers, the project integrates two rows of mixed-use buildings along a modern transportation corridor—designed to improve mobility, accessibility, and the urban experience in one of the world’s most important cities.

MIXED USE | COMMERCIAL | MASTER PLANNING

Location: Mecca - Saudi Arabia

Site Area: 3.8 million m²

Built-up Area: 5.3 million m²

Estimated Development Cost: $380 million

A transformative development creating a new urban spine that connects the Mecca gateway to the Holy Haram Mosque. Stretching four kilometers, the project integrates two rows of mixed-use buildings along a modern transportation corridor—designed to improve mobility, accessibility, and the urban experience in one of the world’s most important cities.

A linear megaproject stitching together heritage, infrastructure, and vision

A transformative development creating a new urban spine that connects the Makkah gateway to the Holy Haram Mosque. Stretching four kilometers, the project integrates two rows of mixed-use buildings along a modern transportation corridor—designed to improve mobility, accessibility, and the urban experience in one of the world’s most important cities.

Client Umm Al Qura Development

Consultant Tatweer Al Omrany Company (Eng. Abdul Aziz Kamel)

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