The late founder King Abdulaziz also ordered the installation of marquees at the piazza of the Holy Kaaba and fixed umbrellas at the sides of the piazza, attached to porticos which were spread and folded when needed, and they remained for many years and had been renewed continuously. In 1346 AH, the late King Abdulaziz also ordered the establishment of the first factory for Kaabah Kiswah (Cover) in Makkah, and Masa'a (Running path) be paved with square granite stones and with reflected lights for the first time in history. He also ordered the establishment of the Security Department with its headquarters in Makkah for enhancing security. He directed to remove the outposts of shops that narrowed Masa'a which became very straight and good-looking. The late King ordered the establishment of two standpipes for Zamzam water with the restoration of the old one and the repair of the stones spread throughout the piazza's path and the corridors' floors. In 1354 AH, late King Abdulaziz also ordered the removal of the old gravel and replaced it with new ones. He ordered in 1366 AH to renew the ceiling of Masa'a and a new door be established for the Holy Kaabah covered with finest pure silver plates embroidered with Quranic verses engraved in different calligraphic forms in threads of pure gold. --More 23:03 LOCAL TIME 20:03 GMT 0018 www.spa.gov.sa/w1378172