Then the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques entered the blessed Kaaba (house of God), performed two Rakaa(s) (bows) and washed the Kaaba's wall. Then, he came out to kiss the black stone and rub the Yamani corner. After that, he inspected the third phase of the Mataf's (circumambulation's) capacity upgrading project where the King was received by Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance, Mohammed bin Humoud Al-Mazyad, Assistant Minister of Interior, and other project's senior officials. Then, the monarch was briefed on the plans and replicas showing the implemented parts of the Holy Haram's expansion project presented by the minister of finance and his assistant, including information about the increase that would be achieved in terms of circumambulators, pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors as well as the facilities and services to be put at their disposal following the completion of the project, whereas the total area is expected to reach 1260000 sq.m. and accommodate some 1,700,000 performers. The capacity of the project will reach 107000 circumambulator/hour. -- More 03:24 LOCAL TIME 00:24 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w