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Prophet’s Mosque has 180,000 maintenance operations a year

  • Daily care work includes washing and preparing around 500 carpets out of a total of 25,000 carpets distributed across the mosque, amounting to more than 180,000 washing and preparation operations annually
By SPA ·

Makkah exhibit displays rare Grand Mosque artifact

By SPA ·

Saudi Arabia begins pilgrim departures as Hajj 2026 ends

By Arab News ·

Makkah sky witnesses near-perfect solar alignment over Holy Kaaba

By Arab News ·

Saudi officials praise coordination efforts in Hajj

By SPA ·

Families of Sudanese martyrs reflect in Mina

By SPA ·

Saudi municipal teams ensure cleanliness, safety in Hajj

By SPA ·
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Pilgrims return to Mina after Muzdalifah as Hajj enters final stages

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI - Hashim Nadeem ·

Nighttime rituals — how Hajj evenings can become community spaces

By Nada Alturki ·
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Syrian pilgrims with disabilities praise Hajj services

By SPA ·
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Millions of pilgrims, countless unseen decisions: how workers are keeping Hajj safe

By Waad Hussain ·

Makkah’s first model slaughterhouse to recycle 100% of organic waste 

By SPA ·
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Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

By AP ·

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