10 February 2014
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs, inspected the progress of work for the expansion of the mataf (the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he said the tour was aimed at making sure the project is completed on time, following the highest safety and quality standards.
On arrival at the site, Al-Sudais and his deputy Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khozaim, were received by Yahya Binladin, deputy chairman of Binladin Group, and senior engineers and officials.
Al-Sudais thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for initiating the mataf expansion project which would increase its capacity from 40,000 to 130,000 worshippers per hour.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs, inspected the progress of work for the expansion of the mataf (the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he said the tour was aimed at making sure the project is completed on time, following the highest safety and quality standards.
On arrival at the site, Al-Sudais and his deputy Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khozaim, were received by Yahya Binladin, deputy chairman of Binladin Group, and senior engineers and officials.
Al-Sudais thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for initiating the mataf expansion project which would increase its capacity from 40,000 to 130,000 worshippers per hour.
© Arab News 2014
