Why Makkah’s Grand Mosque marble feels cool even in peak summer? Secret behind Kaaba’s chill

Barefoot pilgrims at the Kaaba enjoy cool marble even in extreme heat, a marvel of engineering. Thassos marble, known for its high solar reflectance and thermal conductivity, disperses heat ...
Zawya

Makkah Mayoralty builds first stone park

JEDDAH — The Makkah Mayoralty is building the first stone park on an area covering around 1,000 square meters. This is part of the park projects that the mayoralty is implementing in the holy city.
Khaleej Times

Watch: Maintenance of the Black Stone in Makkah

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have released a video of the process of restoration, maintenance and installation of the Black Stone at the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. The black stone is the eastern cornerstone ...
The Daily Star

Saudi Arabia releases never-before-seen images of Black Stone at Makkah’s Grand Mosque

Saudi Arabian authorities have released new pictures that offer a never-before-seen close-up view of the Black Stone in the Kaaba. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques ...