Makkah’s Grand Mosque disinfected and sterilized ten times a day

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Workers disinfect and sterilize the Grand Mosque in Makkah ten times a day to keep pilgrims and worshippers safe. (SPA)
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Workers disinfect and sterilize the Grand Mosque in Makkah ten times a day to keep pilgrims and worshippers safe. (SPA)
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Workers disinfect and sterilize the Grand Mosque in Makkah ten times a day to keep pilgrims and worshippers safe. (SPA)
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Updated 12 November 2021
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Makkah’s Grand Mosque disinfected and sterilized ten times a day

  • 4,000 male and female workers carry out the cleaning operations and are supervized by 200 senior employees

RIYADH: The Grand Mosque in Makkah is disinfected and sterilized ten times a day to keep pilgrims and worshippers safe, Saudi Press Agency reported.

4,000 male and female workers carry out the cleaning operations and are supervized by 200 senior employees.

During the last Islamic month, 300 washing and disinfection operations were carried out at the Grand Mosque and its courtyards using 2,400,000 liters of high-quality disinfectant and cleaning products.

The mosque was also perfumed with 45,000 liters of scent, and 100 fragrance diffusers were used inside it, the report added.

500 appliances and pieces of equipment were used during the cleaning operations and each operation took 25 minutes to ensure that worshippers were not disturbed.


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  • Among the Kingdom’s most notable humanitarian achievements is the Saudi Separation of Conjoined Twins Program, launched in 1990, which has gained regional and international recognition for its excellence

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia continues to consolidate its leading role in international humanitarian work, embodying the values of generosity and human solidarity through wide-ranging relief efforts across the globe. 
Since its inception, the Kingdom has provided more than $142 billion in humanitarian, development, and charitable assistance and implemented 8,457 projects in 173 countries worldwide.
 The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center was established in 2015, with the aim to boost transparency, impartiality, and professionalism. 
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Among the Kingdom’s most notable humanitarian achievements is the Saudi Separation of Conjoined Twins Program, launched in 1990, which has gained regional and international recognition for its excellence.