01 June 2020
Saudi Arabia’s The Agency for Projects and Engineering at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has granted permisson for the resumption of expansion work at the Grand Mosque, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The scope of work includes installation of artificial stone ceilings, completion of architectural arches overlooking the courtyard and the work at the main gates, said the report.
The agency discussed the plan, the work schedule and stages of implementing the remaining works after coordination and concerted efforts of the relevant authorities, while taking advantage of the significantly reduced number of pilgrims in the mosque owing to Covid-19, it added.