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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Development Project Preserves Al-Abbasa Mosque's Heritage

The renovation will maintain the mosque's unique features - SPA
The renovation will maintain the mosque's unique features - SPA
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Development Project Preserves Al-Abbasa Mosque's Heritage

The renovation will maintain the mosque's unique features - SPA
The renovation will maintain the mosque's unique features - SPA

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques (Phase Two) has initiated the restoration of Al-Abbasa Mosque in Abu Arish Governorate, Jazan Region.

According to SPA, this mosque, dating back to 1262 AH, stands as one of the region's oldest and most significant heritage structures.
Under the project, Al-Abbasa Mosque will be restored to its original architectural grandeur, utilizing natural building materials and ensuring the preservation of its distinctive three domes.

The renovation will maintain the mosque's unique features, including the mihrab adorned with Quranic verses and the engraved panel denoting its construction date. The mosque's stone construction and use of brick will be preserved to uphold its historical and architectural significance.
Upon completion, the mosque will cover an area of 435.38 square meters, accommodating 165 worshippers.

In addition to protecting the mosque from deterioration, this restoration project also preserves its historical significance, securing its legacy for future generations.

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Greece Takes Legal Action over Drone Show Advertising Adidas near Acropolis

A view of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis hill archaeological site is closed to visitors due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
A view of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis hill archaeological site is closed to visitors due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
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Greece Takes Legal Action over Drone Show Advertising Adidas near Acropolis

A view of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis hill archaeological site is closed to visitors due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
A view of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis hill archaeological site is closed to visitors due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greece has filed a lawsuit over the alleged violation of a law for the protection of antiquities by what appeared to be a drone show advertising sports retailer Adidas near the Acropolis, its culture minister said on Friday.

Images on social media showed illuminated drones forming the logo and a shoe by Adidas with the Acropolis hill, a UNESCO world heritage site, in the background, Reuters reported.

The Acropolis, a rocky outcrop over Athens, houses the Parthenon Temple - a symbol of Athens' Golden age that was built in 432 B.C. to honour the goddess Athena, and is one of the most visited sites worldwide.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said in an interview on Friday that the show used the Acropolis for commercial purposes against a national law and took place without prior approval from the Culture Ministry.

"It's like the Adidas shoe kicking the Acropolis," Mendoni told local Skai radio. "A lawsuit has been already filed against anyone responsible."

Adidas declined to comment.

The culture ministry said it was also investigating whether the licensing procedure for the drone overflight had been followed.

The move comes weeks after Greece dismissed a request by director Yorgos Lathimos to film scenes of his upcoming "Bugonia" movies on the Acropolis hill on the grounds they were incompatible with what the ancient Greek monument symbolised.