A decade ago, Saudi Arabia had a vision to transform its holy city of Mecca to a destination like Las Vegas. The plan was to be build the largest hotel in the world with more than 10,000 rooms. Known as the Abraj Kudai, this development never saw the light of day and to this day remains just a vision. But the story of this project is a fascinating one, and if built, the hotel would have been unlike anything you’ve ever seen. In today’s video, we will explore everything you need to know about this long forgotten yet mesmerizing megaproject.
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0:00 A One-Of-A-Kind Project
1:46 What was Abraj Kudai?
2:50 Construction, Architecture and Design
4:46 Why It Didn't Work
5:55 Criticism
8:35 The Project's Future
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