Deep clean response to cruise norovirus outbreak

Norovirus is highly contagious and thrives in places where people gather at close quarters, which means cruise ships are particularly vulnerable.

5,000 tons of waste cleared from Arafat during massive Hajj clean-up operation

Holy Makkah Municipality removed more than 5,000 tons of waste from Arafat during Hajj 1447 AH as part of extensive cleanliness and environmental health operations in the holy sites. According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the waste removed from Arafat was equivalent to the loads of more than 330 large transport trucks during one of the biggest sanitation drives carried out during the Hajj season.

Makkah Teams Deploy More Than 88,000 Cleaning Units At The Holy Sites During Hajj

- Averaged more than 200 tonnes a day as part of cleaning and sanitation efforts to maintain a healthy environment for pilgrims - Ministry’s field teams carried out rapid cleanup and restoration in Mina after more than 1.7 million pilgrims moved to Arafat