8,000 workers daily distribute food consisting of water, dates, juice, cake and pastries. Al-Qiyadi added that 10,000 carpets, each 12 meters long, were laid in the courtyards of the mosque. RIYADH: In the first third of Ramadan, one million iftar meals were distributed to visitors of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
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RIYADH: Eight million liters of Zamzam were distributed to visitors of the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the first ten days of Ramadan.
50,000 new carpets meeting all technical requirements provide comfort for pilgrims. As part of preparations for Ramadan, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques covered the floors of both sanctuaries with 50,000 new carpets for the comfort and protection of worshippers throughout the year, especially during the month of fasting.
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MECCA: The guidance robot is a new initiative of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque. It is designed to provide pilgrims with advice, including on performing rituals, as well as to provide fatwas on legal issues of performing Umrah. The robot can communicate in Arabic, English and Urdu and is located in the courtyard of the Grand Mosque, near the King Abdulaziz Gate.
MECCA: The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has completed preparations to receive male and female worshippers for performing i'tikaf in the basement of the King Fahd Expansion.
In line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, the General Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque continues its work and efforts to serve people with disabilities at the mosque during Ramadan.
RIYADH: Umrah tour operators in Riyadh have doubled the cost of a pilgrim's package from the usual price of 110 Saudi riyals ($30) to 200 Saudi riyals per person, and it will triple ahead of a strong rush during the Ramadan season.
The copies published by the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran in Medina are a gift from King Salman to visitors of the Grand Mosque.
MECCA: The General Presidency of Saudi Arabia for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is sparing no effort in its efforts to clean and disinfect the Grand Mosque, despite the Kingdom experiencing a steady decline in COVID-19 cases.
MECCA: During their stay in Mecca, pilgrims become acquainted with the most important archaeological sites, especially during Ramadan, which provides an ideal opportunity to enjoy the rich history of this holy city.