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Abraj Kudai is to become the world's largest hotel located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia and upon completion, will offer 10,000 rooms in 12 separate towers. Designed by Dar Al Handasah, the project has a total built area of 1.4m m2 and will be set in the Manafia area in Makkah's central zone.

The Saudi Binladin Group holds the main construction contract, and work on the $3.5 billion hospitality project has already started. It comprises 12 towers with a total of 10,000 rooms, 70 restaurants, four rooftop helipads, royal floors and a full size convention centre, all roofed under what will become one of the largest domes in the world......Continue Reading

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