Permission granted for resumption of expansion works at Grand Mosque in Mecca

Saudi Arabia’s The Agency for Projects and Engineering at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophets...

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JODC chairman Abdulaziz Mohammed Alsubeaei steps down

Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC), the Riyadh-based, largest publicly listed real estate company in Saudi Arabia, has said that its chairman, Abdulaziz...

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‘World’s largest umbrella’ under construction in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

The northern courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Mecca will be home to the world’s largest folding umbrella, reports The Saudi Gazette....

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Saudi King launches Grand Mosque expansion projects

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has launched five projects to be implemented as part of the expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah,...

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Phase 2 of Grand Mosque Makkah nears full completion

RELATED ARTICLES: Prophet's Mosque expansion plan underway | New Makkah projects will cater for more pilgrims | First ever eco-friendly mosque aims for silver LEED rating The...

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SCTA head announces preservation plans for Saudi heritage sites

The president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities has announced that the Kingdom plans to develop historic Islamic sites, including...