Makkah, June 17, 2019, SPA -- Based on the keenness and care of the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince for the Two Holy Mosques and the Holy Kaaba, a royal directive has been issued to a number of government agencies to continue regular maintenance of the Holy Kaaba. The Ministry of Finance, represented by the Project Management Office, supervises the regular maintenance work in coordination with the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque and relevant authorities. The works started on Monday, 14/10/1440AH, corresponding to 17/6/2019, using the latest technology and in accordance with the best international specifications and expertise, as implementation of the directives of The King, where all government agencies seek to exert double efforts around the clock for the convenience of visitors of the Grand Holy Mosque, and provide all that would serve Umrah performers and pilgrims. On this occasion, the Ministry of Finance extends its sincere thanks and appreciations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH Crown Prince for this generous care for the Two Holy Mosques, the Holy Kaaba, and their visitors. --SPA 11:02 LOCAL TIME 08:02 GMT 0004 www.spa.gov.sa/w1120554