On the first of Muharram, 1377 H., it was evident that the ceiling of the Holy Ka'bah was in need of repair. This was decided by a technical council commissioned by His Majesty King Saud (may his soul rest in peace). A royal decree was issued at the end of Muharram of the same year instructing the D...
Read moreThe Holy Sanctuary in Makkah - Improvement and Expenses: The first major expansion and improvement of the Masjid Al-Haraam on a grand scale was also initiated during the reign of King Saud with his enthusiastic interest and support and as with the Prophet's Mosque in AlMedina, with the aid of moder...
Read moreRoad Construction in and Inter-linking the Holy Cities and Sites: It was also during the reign of King Saud that the Mayoralty of the Holy Capital (Makkah) decided to devote its attention towards the improvement of roads and streets in the Holly City and the other Hajj related sites. In order to ...
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