Kaaba maintenance carried out ahead of last ten days of Ramadan

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Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, perfumes the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque. (SPA)
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Periodic maintenance of the Kaaba and the perfuming of its Kiswa was carried out on Monday at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (SPA)
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Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, perfumes the black stone at the Grand Mosque. (SPA)
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Updated 10 April 2023
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Kaaba maintenance carried out ahead of last ten days of Ramadan

  • The presidency uses the best types of perfume to fragrance the Kaaba and the finest silk to make its Kiswa

RIYADH: Periodic maintenance of the Kaaba and the perfuming of its Kiswa was carried out on Monday ahead of the last ten days of Ramadan.

The last ten days of the holy month start on Tuesday and Muslims intensify their worship during this period in search of Laylat Al-Qadr, the holiest night of the Islamic calendar.

Laylat Al-Qadr marks the night when the Qur’an was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad and is believed to have taken place on one of the final 10 nights of Ramadan, though the exact night is unclear.

Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, oversaw the maintenance and said that the Saudi leadership is keen to take great care of the Kaaba due to its Islamic significance.

He added that the presidency uses the best types of perfume to fragrance the Kaaba and the finest silk to make its Kiswa.


Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

The conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands. (SPA)
Updated 12 January 2026
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Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

  • The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers

RIYADH: Experts from more than 50 international and local organizations in education, employment, and artificial intelligence will gather in Riyadh from Jan. 28-29 for the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building to explore the future of education during rapid AI advances.

Discussions will examine how AI is transforming work, its implications for current and future generations, and the new opportunities it creates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

Organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, the conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands.

Participants will present practical solutions for empowering young people with AI skills, integrating AI into education, and aligning learning outcomes with the most in-demand future skills locally and globally.

By addressing AI’s evolving impact on the job market, the conference offers academics, AI and data professionals, policymakers, and students a platform to exchange insights and explore the latest innovations for societal benefit and national development.

An accompanying exhibition will highlight cutting-edge educational and digital transformation solutions from public and private sector organizations.

The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers.