Gate 100 of the Grand Mosque will be named after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
Al-Sudais: Saudi kings have always shown great care for the two holy mosques. The Grand Mosque in Mecca has 210 gates.
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Abdullah Kamel elected chairman of the Mecca Chamber of Commerce board
The Mecca Chamber of Commerce elected Abdullah Saleh Kamel as the new chairman of the Board of Directors at its 21st session.
Pilgrims performing Umrah offered a high-speed train between Mecca and Medina
Haramain Express runs between Mecca and Medina at speeds exceeding 300 km/h!
Five mosques in the Mecca region will be restored as part of a development project
The project aims to protect and repair mosques, extend their service life, and preserve their architecture. Al-Jubail Mosque, Al-Fath Mosque, Al-Khadr Mosque, Abu Inbeh Mosque, and Al-Bayah Mosque will be renovated.
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600 employees monitor 210 gates of the Grand Mosque in Mecca
Employees at the gates ensure that worshippers do not bring luggage, food, and prohibited items into the mosque. The names and numbers of the mosque's gates will prevent worshippers from getting lost
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A children's chess tournament has kicked off in Mecca
Children will compete using watches that follow the Fischer system, which provides a 10-minute time limit.
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia washes the Holy Kaaba on behalf of King Salman
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman washed the Holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque of Mecca on behalf of King Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday morning.
Umbrellas lift the spirits of Mecca pilgrims
Pilgrims who took shelter from heavy rain in Mecca on Tuesday received assistance when the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques distributed umbrellas to visitors of the Grand Mosque.
A delegation of Sudanese pilgrims visited the Kiswa complex
The head of the Sudanese Pilgrims Affairs Mission, Abdul Hadi Ahmed Abbas, visited the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Production of the Kaaba Kiswa on Tuesday, accompanied by a delegation.
More than 212,000 pilgrims visited Medina after Hajj
A total of 212,167 pilgrims of various nationalities arrived in Medina after performing the Hajj this year.