The workshop came up with several recommendations, the most important of which are aligning the project with the directions of the Royal Commission and its strategic programs, working on designing an operational model for facilities management, listening to the requirements of government agencies, and aligning the project studies with the studies of the pilgrims program. The workshop included, in addition to the Royal Commission, Umm Al-Qura Development and Construction Company, the developer of the Masar project, and more than seventy participants from different sectors.
The workshop was attended by more than seventy participants from different sectors.
The Masar destination project is one of the most important development projects in Makkah, and a multi-potential urban destination whose main nucleus is King Abdulaziz Road. The project is located in the western part of the holy capital, starting from the third ring road, bypassing the first ring road, at the western border of Jabal Omar, and reaching the outskirts of the Holy Mosque, which has a total area of 1,247,056 square meters and is 550 meters away from the courtyards of the Holy Mosque.
The project's total area is 1,247,056 square meters.
The Masar project has a strategic dimension that intersects with the programs of Vision 2030, as it supports the program of serving the pilgrims, as it provides various accommodation solutions, provides integrated facilities and services that enrich the experience of the pilgrims, provides safe and diverse paths for mobility, and works on the quality of life program, as it provides spaces for cultural and sports activities for residents and visitors. It provides spaces for cultural and sports activities for residents and visitors, various facilities such as restaurants, cafes, pedestrian walkways and services that enhance the experience of Makkah residents, housing options supported by integrated infrastructure, and focuses on the digital economy, by providing an integrated digital infrastructure that supports modern communication and communication technologies.
The project achieves a number of developmental goals and is the main gateway to the Haram for pedestrians and vehicles, provides a major road network that increases the future absorption of the area, and works to achieve its environmental goals, as it addresses the issue of informal settlements and works to develop them, in addition to providing open areas and pedestrian walkways.
The project achieves a number of developmental goals.
The project has announced a timeline for the completion of its projects. In 2022, the infrastructure works of Masar destination will be completed, in 2024 the works of the first development package will be completed, and in 2038 the project will see the completion of the development works for the buildings.
