Question

Saudi Arabia has met criticism for its plans to construct a massive structure in this shape as the capstone of the New Murabba Project to futurize downtown Riyadh. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this shape of the planned Mukaab. Much of the criticism has stemmed from its resemblance to a sacred structure of this shape, the Kaaba.
ANSWER: cube [accept cuboid]
[10m] The New Murabba Project, like plans to build a smart city in Neom, are part of this economic goal announced by Mohammed bin Salman to diversify the Saudi economy away from its dependence on oil.
ANSWER: Vision 2030
[10h] The futurization of Saudi cities previously clashed with historic sites of Islam when the erection of this hotel complex necessitated the destruction of the Ottoman-era Ajyad Fortress designed to overlook the Masjid al-Haram.
ANSWER: Abrāj al-Bayt [or Clock Towers]
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Cornell RCornell MATLAB0000
Syracuse+RochesterRIT100010