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Makkah: The project for the expansion of
the Haram Mosque in Makkah includes the expansion of the Mataf
area and increasing the number of floors to six.
The project also
includes the installation of the central air-conditioning of the
King Abdulaziz Endowment Project, and the construction of 63 hotel
towers.
Dr. Muhammad Al-Khozaim, deputy head of the Presidency for the Two
Holy Mosques, told Okaz/Saudi Gazette newspapers that there is a
study underway to connect all courtyards of the mosque with Mataf
area via escalators to facilitate smooth flow of pilgrims.
The
expansion project consists of three main areas.
The first is the
expansion of Al-Haram itself to accommodate 2 million worshippers.
The second is the development of exterior areas consisting of rest
rooms, tunnels, and other services to ensure the smooth movement
of worshippers.
The third is the support services area of air-conditioning,
electricity station, water stations, and other services.
The Ottoman expansion of Mataf will be removed, and the Mataf will
be expanded on three sides.
Al-Haram will initially consist of
four floors, similar to Mataf, and will have two more floors added
in the future.
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