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Last updated: 15 Jun 2026, 12:26 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi authorities completed 47 hours of Ka'bah maintenance and raised the Kiswa on April 18 with a team of 34 craftsmen, alongside Maqam Ibrahim beautification and 230+ cameras at Miqat stations.
Saudi authorities have completed 4,700 man-hours of maintenance on the Ka'bah and Maqam Ibrahim, including marble restoration and expansion joint replacement, ahead of Hajj 2026.
Saudi Arabia has revealed plans for a new Makkah international airport, a metro system with completed feasibility studies, an AI crowd management programme, and integrated Saudia-Saudi Railways ticketing as part of a large-scale infrastructure overhaul of the Holy City.
Leadership, tolerance and generosity: Lessons from Makkah TheCable
Saudi Arabia: more than 1,700 artifacts discovered along pilgrimage route to Makkah (Mecca) Finestre sull'Arte
East Hindawiyah Project Now Enhances Pilgrimage and Tourism Experience in Makkah, Get the Details Here Travel And Tour World
Where Chittagong meets Makkah The Daily Star
Kano provides free daily bus service for pilgrims in Makkah Tribune Online
Unified Security Operations Center 911 in Makkah Region Serves as Vital Support for Pilgrims وكالة الأنباء السعودية