Oud, Musk Fragrances Welcome Visitors to Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan

The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has provided 28 kg of luxurious natural oud and 300 liters of fragrances and essential oils to perfume the Prophet’s Mosque and its visitors.
The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has provided 28 kg of luxurious natural oud and 300 liters of fragrances and essential oils to perfume the Prophet’s Mosque and its visitors.
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Oud, Musk Fragrances Welcome Visitors to Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan

The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has provided 28 kg of luxurious natural oud and 300 liters of fragrances and essential oils to perfume the Prophet’s Mosque and its visitors.
The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has provided 28 kg of luxurious natural oud and 300 liters of fragrances and essential oils to perfume the Prophet’s Mosque and its visitors.

Visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, this Ramadan are set to experience tranquility and comfort away from the world’s troubles, allowing them to observe prayers and rituals in peace.

During Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting, the mosque is traditionally filled with the whispers of worshipers and Quran reciters and the fragrant scent of oud, amber, and musk.

The Agency of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque has provided 28 kg of luxurious natural oud and 300 liters of fragrances and essential oils to perfume the Prophet’s Mosque and its visitors.

Throughout the month, the agency would have fragranced the mosque over 600 times.

Besides perfuming the premises, the agency has also intensified its efforts to sterilize the mosque and its facilities as part of efforts to provide services to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque.

Statistics released by the agency show that the mosque and its courtyards are sterilized five times a day, and that toilets are cleaned about 10 times a day.

A total of 300 machines clean the carpets at the mosque and 92 machines, carrying 18,000 liters of environmentally friendly sterilizers, wash its floors.



Saudi Space Agency Announces Launch of 'Madak Space' Experiments to Int’l Space Station

Saudi Space Agency Announces Launch of 'Madak Space' Experiments to Int’l Space Station
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Saudi Space Agency Announces Launch of 'Madak Space' Experiments to Int’l Space Station

Saudi Space Agency Announces Launch of 'Madak Space' Experiments to Int’l Space Station

The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) announced the launch of the winning experiments from the "Madak Space" competition to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an international space mission that lifted off Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US.

The milestone reflects the Kingdom's commitment to advancing scientific innovation and empowering emerging talent in the field of space sciences.

The mission includes ten scientific experiments designed and executed by students from Saudi Arabia and across the Arab world, said an SSA statement on Wednesday.

These experiments were selected through the "Madak Space" competition, organized by the SSA in partnership with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation "Misk" and the "Ilmi" Science Discovery and Innovation Center.

The competition aims to support individuals passionate about space science and technology and inspire them to turn their ideas into viable scientific applications in microgravity conditions aboard the ISS.

The competition attracted wide participation from students across the Arab world, with more than 80,000 registrants. Submissions were distributed across three main tracks: arts, plants, and engineering.

The achievement is part of the SSA's ongoing efforts to strengthen the Kingdom's presence in international space programs and to foster an enabling environment that supports the knowledge-based economy. It aligns with Saudi Vision 2030's objectives of preparing a capable generation to contribute effectively to the future of the space sector.