Riyadh: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has significantly increased service capacity at the Grand Mosque in preparation for the last 10 days of Ramadan. Thousands of personnel and equipment have been deployed to ensure the highest quality services for worshippers within the mosque and its courtyards.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the authority has stationed teams at 38 locations to answer inquiries and deployed specialized personnel to clean the mosque in just 35 minutes. Each day, 20 rounds of perfuming are carried out using over two kilograms of oud.

The authority has prepared 428 escalators, 28 elevators, 1,300 electric speakers, and power sources of up to 90,000 tons to cool the Grand Mosque. It also offers free luggage storage and designated prayer areas for the elderly and people with disabilities to ensure maximum comfort.

The authority has set up a 24/7 childcare center, carts to assist with rituals, special prayer areas for itikaf during the last 10 days of Ramadan, as well as a unified platform for reserving transportation, ensuring a seamless experience for all worshippers.