“The holy cities have received prioritized care and attention from each of the Saudi monarchs since the era of the late King Abdulaziz. The holy sites, may Allah protect them, are the most sanctified symbols of our religion and historical history.”
-Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, chairman of the board of directors at Kidana, a new $270 million company launched to develop Saudi Arabia’s holy sites. Kidana will be headquartered in Mina and is the first closed joint-stock company owned by the Royal Commission for Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the Holy Sites (RCMC). [Arab News]
