ولي العهد يعلن إطلاق مشروع «بوابة الملك سلمان» في مكة المكرمة

His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Makkah Holy Sites Company, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, announced the launch of the "King Salman Gateway" project as a multi-use destination in Makkah. The "King Salman Gateway" extends over a total built area of up to 12 million square meters adjacent to the Grand Mosque, and the project aims to achieve a qualitative leap in the development of the infrastructure of the city of Makkah and the central area in particular, to become a global model for urban development, contributing significantly to supporting efforts to develop the area and facilitate visits while providing high-quality services to visitors of the Sacred House of God and enriching their religious and cultural experience in line with the objectives of the Guest of Rahman Service Program.

The "King Salman Gateway" project features a strategic location next to the Grand Mosque, and it is primarily a multi-use destination aimed at serving visitors to the Sacred House of God by enhancing the service system and providing residential, cultural, and service facilities surrounding the Grand Mosque. The project also adds a capacity to accommodate nearly 900,000 worshippers in the internal prayer areas and external courtyards.

The project is connected to public transportation to facilitate access to the Grand Mosque and represents an exceptional and harmonious blend of Makkah's rich architectural heritage with the finest modern lifestyle, ensuring the highest levels of comfort for visitors. The project also aims to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the city of Makkah by developing and rehabilitating an area of approximately 19,000 square meters of cultural and heritage areas to enrich the religious and cultural experience of visitors to the Sacred House of God. Additionally, the project will contribute to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in terms of economic diversification by creating more than 300,000 job opportunities by 2036.

The "King Salman Gateway" project is being developed by the Makkah Holy Sites Company, one of the fund's companies to support the implementation of its strategy by enhancing the level of urban development in the area surrounding the Grand Mosque to become one of the best global development models. The Makkah Holy Sites Company focuses on the sustainable management of resources through the employment of innovative solutions, contributing to achieving a tangible positive impact on the residents and visitors of the Sacred House of God while preserving the cultural fabric of Makkah. The company is also committed to adhering to global standards and practices in real estate development and providing an exceptional experience for visitors.