RIYADH: The holy Kaaba on Wednesday morning was adorned with a new kiswa, which is the cloth covering the structure throughout the year.
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques completed the task under the supervision of the body’s President Sheikh Dr. Abdurrahman Al-Sudais, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The replacement was carried out by 200 technicians from the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa.
The new covering consists of four separate sides and a door curtain. It is manufactured from about 850 kg of raw silk, 120 kg of gold thread, and 100 kg of silver thread.
