SAUDI ARABIA

The kiswa of Holy Kaaba replaced

July 19, 2023

MAKKAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque replaced the Holy Kaaba's new cover (kiswa), under the supervision of Sheikh Dr. Abdurrahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency, as is customary every year.

https://twitter.com/Saudi_Gazette/status/1681413196668649472?s=20

The kiswa replacement was carried out by a team selected from King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa.

The new kiswa consists of four separate sides and a door curtain. The Kaaba's kiswa consumes about 850 kg of raw silk, 120 kg of gold wire, and 100 silver wires.

About 200 well-trained Saudis are working at King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa, which has several sections: laundry, automatic weaving, manual weaving, printing, belts, gilding, sewing and assembling.



It has the largest sewing machine in the world in terms of length. The 16-meter-long machine is operated using a computer system. In addition, the factory has several support departments such as laboratory, administrative services, quality, public relations and health for workers, and occupational safety in the complex. — SPA


July 19, 2023
1115 views
HIGHLIGHTS
SAUDI ARABIA
6 hours ago

Saudi Arabia welcomes France’s move to recognize State of Palestine

SAUDI ARABIA
15 hours ago

Syria adopts Saudi investment protection agreement to attract investors

SAUDI ARABIA
15 hours ago

Saudi train ridership tops 36.5 million in Q2 2025