Makkah, August 09, 2019, SPA -- The ceremony to replace the kiswa (cover clothing) of Kaaba started this evening. The ceremony was carried out by 160 technicians and makers as customary on this day every year. The kiswa consumes about 670 kilograms of raw silk and 120 kilograms of gold wire and 100 of silver wire. --SPA 03:28 LOCAL TIME 00:28 GMT 0035 www.spa.gov.sa/w1153577