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أبراج البيت
Abraj Al-Bait is the massive clock tower complex adjacent to Masjidil Haram in Mekkah. Completed in 2012, it stands 601 meters tall, making it one of the tallest buildings in the world. The complex includes hotels, a shopping mall, shalat halls, and a museum. Its clock face is visible from over 25 kilometers away.
Abraj Al-Bait was constructed between 2004 and 2012 by the Saudi Binladin Group as a government-owned complex. It replaced the Ottoman-era Ajyad Fortress, which was controversially demolished to make way for the development. The project was part of King Abdul Aziz Endowment and includes seven skyscraper towers. The central hotel tower is the Mekkah Royal Clock Tower, the tallest building in Arab Saudi.
While a modern structure, Abraj Al-Bait serves as a major orientation point for jamaah haji and provides essential services. Its massive clock helps jamaah haji track shalat times from great distances. The endowment behind it supports Haji services and Islamic scholarship.
Abraj Al-Bait is a major navigational landmark visible from almost anywhere in Mekkah. The complex houses the Fairmont Mekkah Clock Royal Tower hotel, a large shopping mall with international brands, food courts, and essential jamaah haji supplies. The Clock Tower Museum on the upper floors offers exhibits on Islamic history and astronomy. The complex has direct pedestrian access to Masjidil Haram via underground tunnels and bridges.