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makkah 7h ago

Rare Gold Plaque From Kaaba Gate Goes on Display in Makkah

A pure gold plaque that once crowned the gate of the Holy Kaaba more than three centuries ago is now on display at the Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah.

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makkah 13h ago

Saudi Arabia Builds Waste Processing City South of Mecca for 2027

Saudi Arabia is building an 8.5 million square metre Waste Processing City south of Mecca, set for completion by end of 2027 and designed to serve the holy city for up to 60 years.

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makkah Yesterday

Makkah Awards SAR13.3 Billion for Six New Developed Districts

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites awarded six development sites worth SAR13.3 billion across 2.7 million square meters, part of a long-term push to upgrade neighborhoods near the Grand Mosque.

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makkah 2d ago

How Saudi Arabia Resets the Holy Sites After Hajj 2026

After 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj 2026, Saudi agencies including Kidana, the Red Crescent and NUPCO began dismantling, inspecting and restoring the holy sites for next year.

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makkah 3d ago

Makkah Awards SAR2 Billion Contract for East Hindawiyah District

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has awarded a SAR2 billion contract to develop the 235,000 square metre East Hindawiyah District near the Grand Mosque as a mixed-use urban hub.

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makkah 3d ago

Makkah Exhibition Displays Rare Grand Mosque Crowd Artifact

An exhibition in Makkah is displaying a rare wooden platform once used near the Black Stone to direct pilgrims during Tawaf, highlighting early crowd-management methods at the Grand Mosque.

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