This skyscraper complex is being built in Mecca, the holiest place for Muslims. It is scheduled to be ready by 2010. Its existence is based on a foundation of developers' arrogance. Firstly, it was built after demolishing a 200+ years old fort. Secondly, this Manhattan-lookalike is being built bang opposite Masjid Al Haram, the mosque which dates from 7th century onwards. Thirdly, the height of the tallest building of this complex will be 595 m; the city till 1960s, had only low-lying medieval structures.
The complex will have a 4-storey shopping mall, a conference-center for business travellers and a seven-star hotel. A 7-star-hotel for pilgrims on the holiest journey of their lives, bang opposite a mosque site dating from medieval times !!! A shopping-mall and a conference-center opposite a site which is holiest to all Muslims !!! What a contrast of functions of a pair of neighbouring structures.
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