Visitors to the mosque will still be required to wear face masks and place orders through the relevant applications.
On Saturday, workers at the mosque were removing stickers reminding people of social distancing.
The Grand Mosque in Mecca is ready to receive pilgrims and worshippers at full capacity on Sunday as Saudi Arabia eases COVID-19 restrictions, an official spokesman said.
Deputy Secretary-General for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque Dr. Saad bin Mohammed Al-Muhaimid said that a plan had been implemented under which the mosque would operate at full capacity while ensuring overall safety.
Al-Muhaimid added that visitors to the holy mosque will still be required to wear face masks and make advance bookings to perform Umrah and prayers through the Tawakkalna and Eatmarna applications.
On Saturday evening, workers at the Grand Mosque were seen removing stickers reminding people of the need to socially distance from the floor, marking the end of an era when people in the Kingdom prayed with gaps of 1-2 meters between them due to the coronavirus pandemic.
From Sunday, social distancing will no longer be mandatory at public gatherings or in public places, including public transport, restaurants, cinemas and shopping malls.
Face masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors, with the exception of certain places, including the two holy mosques.


