King Salman Gate set to reshape Makkah for millions of pilgrims
Saudi Arabia's King Salman Gate project, rising beside the Grand Mosque, is set to add capacity for around 900,000 worshippers as the Kingdom targets 30 million pilgrims a year by 2030.
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman Gate project, rising beside the Grand Mosque, is set to add capacity for around 900,000 worshippers as the Kingdom targets 30 million pilgrims a year by 2030.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs has expanded multilingual religious guidance in the prayer rooms of hotels around the Grand Mosque for the 1448 AH Umrah season, pairing scholarly lessons with digital screens.
Jadwa Investment aims to nearly double its real estate assets to SR50 billion and invest SR30 billion more in Makkah and Madinah, while Ladun launches a SR4 billion Makkah fund, as private capital chases Vision 2030 pilgrim growth.
Makkah's Royal Commission has signed agreements to redevelop seven central districts across 4.4 million square meters, backed by more than SR16.3 billion in investment under the Developed Districts Program.
Saudi Arabia has approved plans for Makkah's first international airport and completed designs for a city metro, aiming to ease travel for millions of pilgrims.
The Holy Kaaba received its new Kiswa at the start of the Islamic year 1448 AH, made by Saudi craftsmen from 47 silk panels weighing about 1,415 kilograms and embroidered with gold thread.
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