Skyhigh at Mecca

In about a year, Mecca will boast of the second tallest building in the world.

In about a year, Mecca will boast of the second tallest building in the world. The tower, overlooking the Kaaba, will be part of a cluster of seven in the Abraj al-Bait complex and will set new records for the most floor space in a single structure and the world’s largest clock. The building will have a five-star hotel, shopping malls and helipads. And, of course, some of the world’s highest apartment prices.

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