| From Thenational.ae: Following in the footsteps of the Ottoman Empire through its sheer scale and glitz, the colossal Saudi clock tower may just succeed in changing the watches of the world. The clock tower and complex is a hospitality project and, its developer hopes, a magnet for tourists.
For the King Abdul Aziz Endowment that is behind the development, Abraj al Beit is part of a plan to triple the number of pilgrims that Mecca can handle during haj, to 10 million..............................................Full Article: Source
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