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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.
Makkah Chamber issues report on service upgrades in Mecca ANTARA News
Saudi medical teams save four pilgrims after heart attacks in Makkah madhyamamonline.com
Islamic Affairs Ministry in Makkah Provides 500 Smart Boards in Central Area Mosques to Serve Pilgrims وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Interior Ministry penalizes 7 persons for transporting 13 pilgrims to Makkah illegally Saudi Gazette
Not even Mecca is safe from the pressures of consumer culture hyphenonline.com
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