MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is carrying out operations to clean, sanitize and perfume the Grand Mosque’s carpets around the clock, as well as washing 1,500 carpets weekly in Kudai, to maintain standards and ensure the safety of worshippers.
Jaber Al-Wadaani, director of the sanitation and carpet department at the Grand Mosque, said that, with the efforts and support of King Salman’s government to serve worshippers, the presidency established a dedicated carpet cleaning centre in Kudai with the latest high-tech tools and equipment.
The center has a team of specialists working to ensure the cleaning meets its standards and to confirm that the carpets are returned to the mosque free of flaws.
He said that the Grand Mosque also includes machines to clean carpets directly.
1,500 carpets sanitized weekly at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
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1,500 carpets sanitized weekly at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Webinar to explore evolving role of Saudi cultural houses
- The commission has opened registration for the session, which can be accessed at engage.moc.gov.sa/moc/reg_form/tracks/1519/new
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Libraries Commission will hold a webinar on Wednesday titled “Cultural houses: from serving the community to building it.”
The event will highlight the transformative role of cultural houses as a renewed model for public libraries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The session will examine the shift from traditional libraries focused on preserving and lending books to interactive knowledge platforms that empower individuals.
It will also explore how these platforms help build a participatory and productive community within the cultural movement, the SPA added.
The session will also showcase key programs and initiatives, including cultural clubs, workshops, volunteer activities, and community events that promote skill development and cultivate a culture of creativity and engagement.
The commission has opened registration for the session, which can be accessed at engage.moc.gov.sa/moc/reg_form/tracks/1519/new.
