The picture is quite an ambitious vision I must say. It is one reason that I prefer Muslims to Atheists that they are prepared to invest so much of their wealth towards the glory of God. Even the hotels are shaped like mini Qurans that would open towards the Kaaba. But then other civilisations have also been as zealous for God without having a clue about who He really is. Some people argue that the Saudis are investing in their revenue stream from Meccan pilgrimages here. Probably a shrewd policy given that the oil is bound to run out one day.
The Saudis do have a tradition of wiping out Christian history and revising archaeological finds and even pictures in the Kaaba according to their strict Wahabbi understandings. I understand they whitewashed a picture of Mary away for instance in the Kaaba. If a copy of the bible from the first century AD was ever found in Saudi Arabia they would probably burn it.
Why would you prefer the Saudis who are covering up history, which is nothing else but lying to atheists? I am atheist but at least I am honest. What they are doing is despicable to say the least I'd say.
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