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Roukaya19

August 14th, 2011, 01:57 PM

''No technical glitch'' in Makkah Clock Tower

http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20110814/images/a2233.jpg

14 August 2011

Makkah - Fluorescent white and green lights filled the night sky near Central area of the Grand Mosque here after the company executing the Makkah Clock project began the final test run for the Clock.

Worshippers in the Haram were taken by surprise during taraweeh prayer on Friday night when lights in the clock suddently went off for severals minutes. Sources Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the cause was no a technical glitch but tests that are being conducted by a specialist technical team. The precision of the clock and the proper fonctioning of the electric leaps were being checked.

The company executing the project has completed installing the biggest gilded crescent in the world on top of the Makkah Clock. Light emanates from the crescent during Adhan through its 21,000 lamps, wich send shining white and green beams of light into night sky, wich can be seen from a distance of 30 km. the striking beams of lights can help people with special needs know the time for prayer despite being far away from the Haram.

Some days back the tallest gold minaret in the world - 208m high - was installed on top of the Makkah Clock.
The Makkah Clock Tower is the world's largest clock; it is 46m in diameter and 402m in height.

http://www.saudigazettedigital.com/

فحص 21 ألف مصباح ولا خلل في أداء ساعة مكة

طرزت أضواء فسفورية ذات ألوان بيضاء وخضراء سماء المنطقة المركزية المحيطة بالمسجد الحرام، بعد أن شرعت الشركة المنفذة لمشروع ساعة مكة في تنفيذ المرحلة التجريبية النهائية للساعة، والتي من المتوقع إطلاقها في ثوبها القشيب في الثلث الأخير من رمضان الجاري.

وفاجأت الساعة المصلين في صلاة التراويح البارحة الأولى في المسجد الحرام بإطفاء أضوائها لبضع دقائق، فيما أكدت مصادر لـ «عكاظ» أن ذلك لم يكن لخلل فني وإنما لتجارب يجريها فريق فني متخصص يشرف على رصد دقة عمل الساعة والمصابيح الكهربائية بها. وانتهت الشركة المنفذة من تركيب أكبر هلال مذهب في العالم، في قمة ساعة مكة المكرمة حيث تضيء أثناء الأذان بواسطة 21000 مصباح ضوئي، وتصدر هذه المصابيح أضواء لامعة باللونين الأبيض والأخضر، يمكن رؤيتها من مسافة تصل إلى 30 كيلو مترا من البرج، لتشير بذلك إلى وقت دخول الصلاة، وتمكن هذه الإشارات الضوئية ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة كضعيفي السمع مثلا أو البعيدين من المسجد الحرام من معرفة وقت دخول الصلاة، وكان قبل أيام قد جرى تركيب أطول مئذنة ذهبية في العالم، والتي اعتلت ساعة مكة بطولها البالغ 208 أمتار.

وكانت ساعة مكة احتلت المركز الأول على الساعات العالمية بمجرد انطلاقها في بداية شهر رمضان الماضي ويبلغ قطر الساعة 46 مترا فيما يبلغ ارتفاعها 402 متر من ساحة الحرم ويمكن رؤيتها وسماع صوتها من مسافات بعيدة كما يعلو الساعة من الجهات الأربع «لفظ الجلالة».

http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20110814/Con20110814439479.htm

Roukaya19

August 14th, 2011, 02:29 PM

Back clock ''not lighting''
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Back clock ''lighting''
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3xemn3LoOBo

DXBQuantum

August 14th, 2011, 03:03 PM

Ramadan Kareem

(Better late then never!)

H.I.Gazzaz

August 14th, 2011, 04:19 PM

Back clock ''not lighting''
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Back clock ''lighting''
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3xemn3LoOBo

i will take pic for back side soon !!

GulfArabia

August 14th, 2011, 05:44 PM

these are not laser...

Roukaya19

August 14th, 2011, 08:32 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/6041348296_c65336e9a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44797382@N04/6041348296/)
Makkah from AL-Saida mount (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44797382@N04/6041348296/) par abdulrahman samman عبدالرحمن سمان (http://www.flickr.com/people/44797382@N04/), sur Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6037475096_3833b415a5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44797382@N04/6037475096/)
Towers House (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44797382@N04/6037475096/) par abdulrahman samman عبدالرحمن سمان (http://www.flickr.com/people/44797382@N04/), sur Flickr

Ahmad Rashid Ahmad

August 14th, 2011, 08:52 PM

Nice pics...:okay:

Mesch

August 14th, 2011, 09:30 PM

Last two pics were awesome.

Makkawi.Pk

August 14th, 2011, 09:49 PM

^^
only the last pic was good. Seeing clock tower at dusk with that lighting is great :cheers:

drew.magoo

August 15th, 2011, 05:32 AM

Okay, I do have to admit that these last two were indeed stunning.

philipx

August 15th, 2011, 08:51 AM

I like this building!It has highest observation deck,and it looks so amazing!
But why it build in mecca?I mean mecca should has more skyscrapers let the
city get better and more beautiful!

philipx

August 15th, 2011, 08:55 AM

^^
only the last pic was good. Seeing clock tower at dusk with that lighting is great :cheers:
yes!The last pic was good,the green clock attract me and the sky of dusk let the view get fantasy.

uysdgfvy

August 15th, 2011, 09:17 AM

http://yan-er.com/648184 You have done well! Awesome! I recommend here!

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 02:11 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6044317891_3b16e9abab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/k2i4n6g8/6044317891/)
Ramadan Kareem (http://www.flickr.com/photos/k2i4n6g8/6044317891/) par King | حسن أبوالريش (http://www.flickr.com/people/k2i4n6g8/), sur Flickr

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http://www.7attan.com/wp-content/themes/manifesto/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://www.7attan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/123455F.png&h=300&w=600&zc=1

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 02:46 PM

King's Mini Makkah Clock
still there...and also the cheap phone...lol

http://www.spa.gov.sa/galupload/normal/82619_1313358427_5027.jpg

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives Turkey's president(SPA)14-9-1432H

Makkawi.Pk

August 15th, 2011, 04:16 PM

^^
^^
Thats what I call photography :)

youssef1

August 15th, 2011, 05:40 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6046176162_d961da8717_b.jpg

مبارك عليكم الشهر

RAMADAN KAREEM

:)

IN FLICKR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/y2020y/6046176162/in/photostream/)

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Thanks! awesome...the minaret look completed

CrazyDave

August 15th, 2011, 06:32 PM

Not to many Blue Glass Panel left to install.

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 06:44 PM

Haramainrecordings presenting the Makkah Clock

few second...

1 August 2011
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2 August 2011
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fayzoon

August 15th, 2011, 06:50 PM

NOW we can say "very closed to complete" :)

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 07:27 PM

Clock Tower Light Testing

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droneriot

August 15th, 2011, 07:34 PM

I really dislike the glittering effect seen in the second half of the video. This tower has often been accused of looking like a Las Vegas casino, and with that light effect on it certainly does.

segwaert

August 15th, 2011, 07:34 PM

impressive clocktower. i hope this complex will be accompanied by more supertals in the near future. those old houses near the mosque don’t seem so valuable, so they could be demolished. are there any plans to make the mosque itself bigger? it would be cool if they construct so towering minarets, like the one in casablanca

droneriot

August 15th, 2011, 07:35 PM

The mosque is being expanded as we speak.

Here's an image taken from the Holy Mosque Expansion's official thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=566372):

Masjid al Haram from the crescent

20 July 2011
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5963283253_782bd25b87_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57930571@N05/5963283253/in/photostream/

Mesch

August 15th, 2011, 08:05 PM

I really dislike the glittering effect seen in the second half of the video. This tower has often been accused of looking like a Las Vegas casino, and with that light effect on it certainly does.

+1
I used to like the project a lot more before the spire and the whole lighting fiasco.

Scrapernab2

August 15th, 2011, 08:31 PM

I agree.

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 08:48 PM

Makkawi.Pk

August 15th, 2011, 09:32 PM

And the remains of that small ugly tower have been buried beneath a white marble floor.

abumuhannadh

August 15th, 2011, 09:46 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6046176162_d961da8717_b.jpg

مبارك عليكم الشهر

RAMADAN KAREEM

:)

IN FLICKR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/y2020y/6046176162/in/photostream/)

:banana::banana::banana:
wa mubarak 3likom :)

Makkawi.Pk

August 15th, 2011, 09:59 PM

^^
Where have you been? :sly:

abumuhannadh

August 15th, 2011, 10:14 PM

^^ just three pages without me in it and you ask where i have been? i didn't know you miss me that much :nuts::nuts::lol:

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 11:09 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6046814628_90f84f007d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghanboosi/6046814628/)
makkah::مكه (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghanboosi/6046814628/) par Hamed Al-Ghanboosi (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghanboosi/), sur Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6044295324_7e9de6779d_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hshiddi/6044295324/

Roukaya19

August 15th, 2011, 11:13 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/6043873871_fbd836e68e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44797382@N04/6043873871/)
The Biggest Watch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44797382@N04/6043873871/) par abdulrahman samman عبدالرحمن سمان (http://www.flickr.com/people/44797382@N04/), sur Flickr

Dirty new yorker

August 15th, 2011, 11:24 PM

How long until official completion?

youssef1

August 16th, 2011, 12:03 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6047446248_142ec62a18_b.jpg

مبارك عليكم الشهر
RAMADAN KAREEM
:)
IN FLICR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/y2020y/6047446248/in/photostream/)

Roukaya19

August 16th, 2011, 12:07 AM

WOW!

Makkawi.Pk

August 16th, 2011, 12:19 AM

Just witnessed a lightning test with banner on for the first time. This not-carryin-my-camera-with-me-all-the-time thing has started to annoy me :/

Roukaya19

August 16th, 2011, 12:33 AM

:ohno:

H.I.Gazzaz

August 16th, 2011, 01:08 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6047446248_142ec62a18_b.jpg

مبارك عليكم الشهر
RAMADAN KAREEM
:)
IN FLICR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/y2020y/6047446248/in/photostream/)

love it !!
:)

Makkawi.Pk

August 16th, 2011, 01:21 AM

:okay:

Makkawi.Pk

August 16th, 2011, 01:27 AM

abumuhannadh

August 16th, 2011, 02:27 AM

Who exactly are the "صحبه الكرام"?
It would be cool if they write "رمضان كريم" or "كل عام وانتم بخير" or "عيد سعيد" on the banner ^_^. I'd do it myself but I just can't find out whats the font they used, I've tried "Thulth" but its not quite same.

:lol: of course he will have أصحاب
you don't think he travels alone, do you? :nuts:

it is a Thulth font, how many thulth font you have?

Mesch

August 16th, 2011, 05:28 AM

pretty nauseating

nJaPSAXEfEY

IngMarco

August 16th, 2011, 07:43 AM

Will they close those holes at the edges of the crescent?

charles54

August 16th, 2011, 08:24 AM

nice video mesch

Makkawi.Pk

August 16th, 2011, 02:29 PM

it is a Thulth font, how many thulth font you have?

I have probably 8-9 Thulth fonts, all the thulth fonts I could find. If it is a Thulth font, they probably haven't made a computer font of it.

abumuhannadh

August 16th, 2011, 03:55 PM

i think it is hand written.
look at the "م" in الخادم and the "م" in الكرام
one is smaller than the other but same style.

Makkawi.Pk

August 16th, 2011, 04:13 PM

No its not, its a digital banner.

abumuhannadh

August 16th, 2011, 04:25 PM

^^ i know that, but someone could hand write then scan it. that's what i meant

my point is, same style letters are normally same size in a computer font

Roukaya19

August 16th, 2011, 07:19 PM

Will they close those holes at the edges of the crescent?well it looks like it miss something..there is holes to attach a piece. Wait and see...

Roukaya19

August 16th, 2011, 07:21 PM

A Journey to the Makkah Royal Clock Tower

amazing view on Makkah!

pKsWaSim7EM

Makkawi.Pk

August 16th, 2011, 09:16 PM

^^
Seriously dizzy :nuts:
Its amazing how, even at that height, you can hear azan from different masajid of Makkah.

Mesch

August 16th, 2011, 09:32 PM

and mosques are now masajid? :laugh:

Makkawi.Pk

August 16th, 2011, 09:50 PM

^^
in my speech, yes. I'm free to use any words I want to. Thank you :D

Mesch

August 17th, 2011, 01:03 AM

Sure. I'll just keep on laughing. :D

kingsc

August 17th, 2011, 01:21 AM

Damn that's a lot of Bling on that spire. They need to do that to the spire of 1WTC.

charles54

August 17th, 2011, 11:47 AM

weren't the lights supposed to be green?

Makkawi.Pk

August 17th, 2011, 02:13 PM

^^
They're multi-color lights, i. e. green AND white.

SoulvisionQ1

August 17th, 2011, 02:21 PM

You couldn't build anything more tacky looking :puke:

Roukaya19

August 17th, 2011, 09:23 PM

Holy Mosque New Expansion

''Foundation stone'' on Friday 19 August

الملك يثري جمعة الإسلام ويؤسس لأكبر توسعة للحرم المكي في التاريخ

http://www.makkawi.com/pics.aspx?key=A26194166A8A1651A519621712824421615615Z26147242A63A87A74A2A226A741882ZA45A1A1A8A12241225A87219
17 August 2011

يؤسس خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك عبد الله بن عبد العزيز، الجمعة المقبل لمشروع توسعة المسجد الحرام على مساحة تقدر بـ 400 ألف متر مربع.

وأوضح نائب الرئيس العام لشؤون المسجد الحرام الدكتور محمد بن ناصر الخزيم أن مشروع التوسعة سيتم وفق أحدث وأرقى النظم الكهربائية والميكانيكية لمباني التوسعة والساحات المحيطة بها والجسور المعدة لتفريغ الحشود، ترتبط بمصاطب متدرجة، وتلبي التوسعة جميع الاحتياجات والتجهيزات والخدمات الأساسية مثل الأنظمة الحديثة للتخلص من النفايات وأنظمة المراقبة الأمنية ونوافير شرب الماء.

وأضاف الدكتور الخزيم، أن التوسعة الجديدة ستستوعب بعد اكتمالها نحو مليون ومائتي ألف مصل، يتم العمل فيها على تظليل الساحات الشمالية وترتبط بالتوسعة السعودية الأولى والمسعى من خلال جسور متعددة لإيجاد التواصل الحركي المأمون للحشود، وستؤمن منظومة متكاملة من عناصر الحركة الرأسية حيث تشمل سلالم متحركة وثابتة ومصاعد روعي فيها أدق معايير الاستدامة من خلال توفير استهلاك الطاقة والموارد الطبيعية، وكذلك اعتماد أفضل أنظمـة التكييف والإضاءة التي تراعي ذلك.

وأشار نائب الرئيس العام لشؤون المسجد الحرام إلى أنه ارتبط بهذه التوسعة دراسة توسعة المطاف والأمر بتكييف كامل المسجد الحرام المتوقع ظهور ثمارهما قريبا تسهيلا وتيسيرا للمسلمين .

وأكد الدكتور الخزيم، أن أمر خادم الحرمين الشريفين، القاضي بإنشاء هيئتين مستقلتين تتوليان تطوير مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة والمشاعر المقدسة يأتي انطلاقا من اهتمامه وعنايته ــ أيده الله ــ بالمدينتين المقدستين، كونهما مصب اهتمام أكثر من مليار مسلم تهوي أفئدتهم إليهما ويتشوقون باستمرار للقرب منهما، مشيرا إلى أن توسعة جسر الجمرات أنهت معاناة الحجاج من الازدحام أثناء الرمي، وكذلك قطار المشاعر لتسهيل التنقل بين المشاعر المقدسة بالإضافة إلى إنشاء قناتين فضائيتين مستقلتين، إحداهما للقرآن الكريم تبث من المسجد الحرام والأخرى للسنة النبوية تبث من المسجد النبوي.

http://www.makkawi.com/News/show.aspx?Id=2054

''Foundation stone'' on Friday 19 August

Haram expansion to accommodate 1.2m more worshippers

http://www.ceprya.com/vb/images/images_thumbs/eb76999c0f6d15a2c96e63fa4307dd1f.jpg
A general view of the Grand Mosque in Makkah

By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS

Published: Aug 16, 2011 23:10 Updated: Aug 16, 2011 23:18

JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah will lay the foundation stone for a new expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday, it was announced on Tuesday.

The new project, covering 400,000 square meters, will create prayer space for an additional 1.2 million worshippers.

“The new project, named the King Abdullah Expansion, will be carried out using the most advanced mechanical and electrical systems,” said Muhammad Al-Khozaim, vice president of the Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques Affairs. “Once completed, the new facility will be able to accommodate nearly 1.2 million worshippers,” he said.

The new expansion will also have basic facilities including modern garbage disposal systems and security monitoring systems. Sunshades will also be established on the northern courtyards of the mosque. The new annex will be linked with the existing mosque and masaa with a series of bridges. It will also provided with air conditioning systems and electric stairs.

Al-Khozaim disclosed plans to expand the mataf (the circumambulation areas around the Holy Kaaba) and provide air-conditioning for all parts of the Grand Mosque, adding that the two projects would be carried out shortly along with the new Haram expansion project.

Speaking about other projects implemented at the directives of King Abdullah, he said the newly expanded masaa (the running course between Safa and Marwa) could now accommodate 118,000 pilgrims per hour instead of 44,000.

He described the King Abdul Aziz Endowment Towers as one of the largest real estate projects in Makkah. It comprises six residential towers and a five-star hotel. The frontal towers are 28 stories high while the rear ones are 35 stories. Side towers are 45 stories while the hotel tower is 60 stories. The entire complex with 11,000 rooms and suites can accommodate 35,000 pilgrims.

Al-Khozaim commended the king for taking the initiative to implement a number of vital projects for the welfare of pilgrims. They include the Mashair Railway connecting Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, the Haramain Railway to link the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, the Jamrat bridge complex, the Central Zone Development project, the King Abdul Aziz Road, new ring roads in addition to flood drainage projects in the holy sites.

The Jamrat Bridge project, which was carried out at a cost of SR4.5 billion, was instrumental in preventing stampedes during the stoning ritual. It is designed to accommodate 5 million pilgrims. The Mashair Railway will become fully operational before the upcoming Haj in November. The metro service will operate 17 trains with 12 coaches in each train. A train will carry 3,000 pilgrims.

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article489579.ece

Roukaya19

August 17th, 2011, 09:30 PM

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohammadphotography/6043631394/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/6043050859_1d26a9be43_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohammadphotography/6043050859/in/photostream/

Roukaya19

August 17th, 2011, 11:30 PM

Now this guy and this video are famous!...he is everywhere on the net...lol

http://cdn1.albayan.ae/polopoly_fs/1.1488143.1313393703!/image/70914036.JPG_gen/derivatives/rectangular_320/70914036.JPG

http://www.burnews.com/contents/newsm/26309.jpg

http://www.burnews.com/news-action-show-id-26309.htm

pretty nauseating

nJaPSAXEfEY

I posted before this one with others ..but the guy put it private after: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=82552565&postcount=9109

Roukaya19

August 17th, 2011, 11:35 PM

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Makkawi.Pk

August 18th, 2011, 12:57 AM

Why does the back clock show different time, right now, its showing 6:56 am ???

mse7en

August 18th, 2011, 02:49 AM

The new annex will be linked with the existing mosque and masaa with a series of bridges. It will also provided with air conditioning systems and electric stairs.

Al-Khozaim disclosed plans to expand the mataf (the circumambulation areas around the Holy Kaaba)
Needs Explanation
How Masaa will be linked with existing masjid with bridges ??

Expand the Mataf HOW ?? <<< from my point of view it will be biggest facility (Expansion) they can provide.

abumuhannadh

August 18th, 2011, 03:53 AM

Needs Explanation
How Masaa will be linked with existing masjid with bridges ??

not existing masjid, the new annex will be connected with bridges to the existing Masjid and Mas'aa.

Expand the Mataf HOW ?? <<< from my point of view it will be biggest facility (Expansion) they can provide.

i guess that will need taking away the Ottoman era Masjid building round Mataf.

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 04:06 AM

Why does the back clock show different time, right now, its showing 6:56 am ???You post at ''Today, 06:57 PM''

So 6:56 was ''Montreal time''...Makkah Clock so kind with me! :D

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 05:47 AM

uSvd0t3Hqg8

edit:I've change video ...now the sound is complete

Captain Kimo

August 18th, 2011, 08:37 AM

^^ http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/18/162816.html

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 01:17 PM

Thanks! just I thought we can find Alarabiya videos on YT arabic...

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 01:50 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6054536437_03aa95582a_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/noufhamad/6054536437/

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 02:19 PM

http://www.spa.gov.sa/galupload/normal/82744_1313598194_3200.jpg

Saudi Press Agency

Makkawi.Pk

August 18th, 2011, 03:37 PM

Thanks! just I thought we can find Alarabiya videos on YT arabic...

:ohno:

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 03:53 PM

The Crescent...old pics

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droneriot

August 18th, 2011, 03:56 PM

Fascinating.

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 04:18 PM

Spire - Lunar Center

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Makkawi.Pk

August 18th, 2011, 04:36 PM

^^
WHat will be inside that lunar center?

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 05:00 PM

^^
WHat will be inside that lunar center?museum..

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 05:01 PM

Clock and plus...

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youssef1

August 18th, 2011, 05:09 PM

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/57552680.jpg

RAMADAN 18 رمضـــــان

In panoramio (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/57552680)

:)

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Woow! ..it just fit with all the pics I've posted...:)

Thanks Youssef, awesome pic!

youssef1

August 18th, 2011, 05:34 PM

Woow! ..it just fit with all the pics I've posted...:)

Thanks Youssef, awesome pic!

Thank you for your comment
Thank you also to all images that share :)

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 06:34 PM

Acheivement and Success

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/291911_2115871867813_1576223630_2085689_6710916_n.jpg

Congradulation!

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 07:37 PM

yUpi4XkBLQg

H.I.Gazzaz

August 18th, 2011, 07:39 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6056185733_dddd64ee79_z.jpg

Makkawi.Pk

August 18th, 2011, 08:32 PM

nice work youssef1 and Hamza :okay:

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 09:11 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6033108751_28221c7371_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prespect/6033108751/)
Al-Bayeit Towers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prespect/6033108751/) par Abdulhameed Shamandour (http://www.flickr.com/people/prespect/), sur Flickr

Makkawi.Pk

August 18th, 2011, 09:35 PM

^^
How did the photographer get inside the palace? :O

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 09:38 PM

Thanks Hamza, nice pic!
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6056185733_dddd64ee79_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30794489@N06/6056185733/)
IMG_8026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30794489@N06/6056185733/) par Hamza Gazzaz (http://www.flickr.com/people/30794489@N06/), sur Flickr

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 10:10 PM

^^
How did the photographer get inside the palace? :O^^Like a prince!

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 10:23 PM

http://www.up-f.net/f/4e4a92076de4d_brj_saat_mecca.jpg

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 10:33 PM

http://im9.gulfup.com/2011-08-09/1312871693351.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6044496486_dfba0fbc77_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46283288@N02/6044496486/)
برج الساعه من زاويه سريعه :) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46283288@N02/6044496486/) par abn 3ajp 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/46283288@N02/), sur Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6044496748_480a57f81c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46283288@N02/6044496748/)
برج الساعه مكه المكرمه (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46283288@N02/6044496748/) par abn 3ajp 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/46283288@N02/), sur Flickr

http://im9.gulfup.com/2011-08-09/1312871693166.jpg

http://im9.gulfup.com/2011-08-14/1313366745801.jpg

guemari_16

August 18th, 2011, 10:49 PM

very beautiful pictures, thank you for all the effort youcef and roukaya

guemari_16

August 18th, 2011, 10:59 PM

I see the disassembly of giant crane is outstanding!!

Makkawi.Pk

August 18th, 2011, 11:22 PM

^^
you can hardly see it now.

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 11:35 PM

very beautiful pictures, thank you for all the effort youcef and roukayayou're welcome :)

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 11:45 PM

Grand Mosque New Expansion
''Foundation stone'' on Friday 19 August

All set for Historic Expansion of Grand Mosque in Makkah

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article490549.ece/REPRESENTATIONS/large_620x350/sau_king.jpg
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah arrives at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah early Thursday.
The king will spend the remaining days of the holy month of Ramadan in Makkah.

By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS

Published: Aug 18, 2011 23:03 Updated: Aug 18, 2011 23:13

JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah arrived in Makkah on Wednesday night to spend the remaining days of Ramadan in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque and lay the foundation stone for the largest Haram expansion project in history.

King Abdullah was greeted on arrival at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah by senior princes and officials including Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Supreme Judiciary Council Chairman Saleh bin Humaid, and Saleh Al-Hosain, head of the Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques (PTHM).

Muhammad Al-Khozaim, vice president of PTHM, said the new expansion to be launched by King Abdullah on Friday would increase the Grand Mosque's capacity by nearly 1.2 million worshippers. The new project covers 400,000 square meters in the northwest and northeast of the mosque. Real estate properties appropriated for the project are valued at more than SR40 billion.

King Abdullah ordered the new expansion to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims who come from different parts of the world. During the peak days of Ramadan, thousands of worshippers stand in the courtyards and streets around the mosque for taraweeh and qiyamullail prayers.

Al-Khozaim disclosed plans to expand the mataf (the circumambulation areas around the Holy Kaaba) and provide air-conditioning for all parts of the Grand Mosque, adding that the two schemes would be carried out shortly along with the new Haram expansion project.

Abdullah Al-Asheikh, chairman of the Shoura Council, said the latest expansion would herald a new era in the history of the Grand Mosque. He commended the king's special care for the two holy mosques, adding that Muslims all over the world admire the royal gesture.

Al-Asheikh described the King Abdul Aziz residential towers as the largest endowment project whose revenues would be used for the development of the Grand Mosque. He also noted the initiative taken by the king to expand the masaa (the pathway between Safa and Marwa), increasing its capacity from 44,000 to 118,000 pilgrims per hour.

A senior official at PTHM said once the new expansion is completed, the Grand Mosque would be able to accommodate more than 2 million worshippers at a time. The project has three parts: construction of a new building; expansion and development of courtyards around the mosque, including walkways, tunnels and toilets; and development of service facilities for air-conditioning, electricity and drinking water, he said.

The expansion starts from the Masjid Al-Haram Street on the east and extends to Khaled bin Walid Street on the west. It also covers Muddae, Abusufyan, Raquba and Abdullah bin Zubair streets in Shamiya as well as parts of Jabal Hindi and old districts of Harrat Al-Bab before reaching Jabal Al-Kaaba Street.

Other projects to be launched officially by the king include the Makkah Tower Clock, considered the largest in the world; the newly expanded masaa; the King Abdul Aziz endowment towers; the newly developed Jamrat Bridge complex in Mina; and the Mashair railway linking the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa.

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article490538.ece

Roukaya19

August 18th, 2011, 11:53 PM

''Makkah Royal Clock Tower''

to be launched officially on Friday 19 August 2011

^^ ^^ ^^

http://www.upislam.com/images/07719463179298674771.jpg

Where's asyiqul^huur???

Other projects to be launched officially by the king include the Makkah Tower Clock, considered the largest in the world; the newly expanded masaa; the King Abdul Aziz endowment towers; the newly developed Jamrat Bridge complex in Mina; and the Mashair railway linking the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa.

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article490538.ece

Makkawi.Pk

August 19th, 2011, 12:28 AM

By launched, you mean opening ceremony?
If its the opening ceremony, I'll be glad to offer my photographic service :P

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 12:46 AM

By launched, you mean opening ceremony?
If its the opening ceremony, I'll be glad to offer my photographic service :P''launched officially'' is like opening ceremony...what else?

Prepare your BEST camera! :D

Makkawi.Pk

August 19th, 2011, 12:51 AM

Timing please, I don't want to got at evening and find out it was 'launched' at 12'O clock noon :lol:

Alrayyan

August 19th, 2011, 01:04 AM

Tell us ! maybe it will be live on Quran Kareem TV

Makkawi.Pk

August 19th, 2011, 01:10 AM

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300232_233668656668381_100000757442684_589509_4363685_n.jpg

abumuhannadh

August 19th, 2011, 01:41 AM

Where's asyiqul^huur???

it is summer vacation time, and Asyiqul is a foreign student in Umm Al Qura University. so i guess he is back in his home country spending vacation. otherwise it is not like him to loose all these developments in the spire.

Makkawi.Pk

August 19th, 2011, 01:48 AM

^^
Well, he doesn't know what he's missing. I'll be replacing him tomorrow, I'll go to Masjid-al-Haraam after Maghrib Prayer Insha Allah.

fayzoon

August 19th, 2011, 01:58 AM

How could it be launched while it's not completed ,yet ? !!!

Makkawi.Pk

August 19th, 2011, 02:04 AM

Maybe because the king won't visit it again anytime sooner

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 02:43 AM

I'm sorry....I had my iftar in Montreal! busy!

On Saudi Gazette, it says:

King Abdullah, who also ordered implementation of the project to build the Makkah Clock,
will patronize the ceremony to launch it.

They don't tell when, how, where...

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=20110819107633

KillerZavatar

August 19th, 2011, 03:20 AM

yeah like people said this project really comes up now after the clock tower finished rising :)

steve1young

August 19th, 2011, 09:26 AM

Roukaya19, I can't get over what an amazing set of pics you've just recently posted for us! Thank you so much for sharing!! Absolutely brilliant!!!

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 02:12 PM

it is summer vacation time, and Asyiqul is a foreign student in Umm Al Qura University. so i guess he is back in his home country spending vacation. otherwise it is not like him to loose all these developments in the spire.Last year he did an umrah during Ramadan...but maybe not this year. Inshallah he'll come back one day.

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 02:15 PM

Roukaya19, I can't get over what an amazing set of pics you've just recently posted for us! Thank you so much for sharing!! Absolutely brilliant!!!you're welcome... it was absolutely long to post all...oufff!

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 02:15 PM

A link with a video on alarabiya about the the event of launching the Holy Mosque Expansion and Makkah Clock and other projet

http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/18/162938.html

and a new video with the Haram site

Alshamiyyah's view from Abbadi mountain, Makkah

q0NqHr2epAI

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 02:39 PM

A big shot!
Makkah Royal Clock Tower

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IIOrXwosCzI/Tk0-YLUrMeI/AAAAAAAAZVk/L9L0orwabsg/s1600/full.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4_ZnOy5UeWY/TkiiFSySH1I/AAAAAAAAZUM/OwDHPhxH4qA/s1600/DSC04262.jpg

http://kufikufi.blogspot.com/

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 06:35 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6081/6057850907_6be0bde02f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/salwa_abdullah/6057850907/)
Sans titre de (http://www.flickr.com/photos/salwa_abdullah/6057850907/) par Salwa alzughaibi (http://www.flickr.com/people/salwa_abdullah/), sur Flickr

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 08:30 PM

King Abdullah is due to officially inaugurate
the ''Mecca Royal Clock Tower''
on Friday evening

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Abdullah opens work on Mecca mosque extension

19 August 2011

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia will officially launch a $10.6-billion (7.3-billion-euro) extension project Friday for the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam's holiest city, media reports said.

The project is intended to allow the complex to accommodate some two million worshippers at a time, the daily Asharq al-Awsat said.

The site, where 10,000 workers are already working round-the-clock covers an area of 400,000 square metres (4.3 million square feet).

The project envisages a multi-level extension on the north side of the complex, together with stairways and tunnels to facilitate worshippers access to the mosque, built around the cubic Kaaba that all Muslims face to pray.

The Grand Mosque underwent significant expansion in the mid-1980s, but the number of Muslim pilgrims has steadily grown, requiring another expansion.

Friday evening, Abdullah also is due to officially inaugurate the 601-metre (1,983-foot) Mecca Royal Clock Tower, topped with a gigantic four-faced clock that rises from behind the hills and helps visitors at other holy sites locate the Grand Mosque.

The clock tower is the world's second tallest building -- behind the Burj Khalifa, the 828-metre (2,717-foot) skyscraper inaugurated in Dubai early last year.

Mecca, which during the annual hajj pilgrimage attracts some 2.5 million Muslims from around the world for a stay of two weeks on average, last November opened a metro service that will operate only during the hajj season.

A proposed $10-billion (7-billion-euro) high-speed train linking Jeddah to Medina via Mecca is also in the cards, with European and Asian companies locked in fierce competition for the project.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hLaw_-kQrjWW_6LMymDOhmbEgrlw?docId=CNG.3d2307e4375fe7fc89b5b38d0b8bf535.771

Alshamiyyah's view from Abbadi mountain, Makkah

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KillerZavatar

August 19th, 2011, 09:31 PM

isnt it time to bump our lovely other mecca scraper thread? the 20xscraper thing that was announced to start now :)

Roukaya19

August 19th, 2011, 11:18 PM

Minaret flashing!

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Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 01:15 AM

^^
I saw the flashing, but not the banner, could this be from yesterday?
Just came back from my photo spree. As usual, it didn't go as I planned, but I still managed to get some OK pics. I'll start working on them now.
My feet are killing me :crazy2:

Gadiri

August 20th, 2011, 01:46 AM

Than you so much Roukaya.

youssef1

August 20th, 2011, 04:30 AM

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/57618169.jpg

تدشين وقف الملك عبد العزيز
ليلة 20 رمضان 1432 هـ

H.I.Gazzaz

August 20th, 2011, 04:36 AM

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/57618169.jpg

تدشين وقف الملك عبد العزيز
ليلة 20 رمضان 1432 هـ

you are the best <3

love it :)

hufegytv

August 20th, 2011, 04:42 AM

Doing very well! Thank you to share! I recommend here! http://url.ie/cw23

abodi_cool

August 20th, 2011, 04:47 AM

Very beautiful mashallah <3 <3

Mesch

August 20th, 2011, 05:29 AM

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/57618169.jpg

تدشين وقف الملك عبد العزيز
ليلة 20 رمضان 1432 هـ

I would have LOVED the picture if it wasn't for the horrible lighting. :ohno:
It's still nice nevertheless.

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 01:51 PM

youssef1 :okay: :applause:

ausie-dubai

August 20th, 2011, 02:03 PM

OMG that is amazing youssef1 :D that is absolutely beautiful :D

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 04:23 PM

KING ABDULLAH LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE EXPANSION OF MASJID-AL-HARAAM
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Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 04:42 PM

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
I present to you my latest album:
"The OpeninG Night-ليلة الإفتتاح"

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Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 05:14 PM

THE OPENING SEQUENCE
-CRESCENT LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON 3 TIMES (sorry you can't see them :D)
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-AT 10'0 CLOCK, THE CLOCK LIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF.
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-CRESCENT LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON 2 TIMES.
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-YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHTS THROUGH PHOTOSHOP
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-After waiting for 1 hour and 45 minutes, I decide to give up and go home. Half way there, I turn around and see this:

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~THE END~

Thanks for watching, would appreciate a feedback :)

Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Youssef ..Great photo!

Makkawi...WoW Wow !

Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 05:22 PM

''Largest Haram Expansion'' launched

Holy Mosque Expansion ''Foundation Stone'' and

''Makkah Royal Clock Tower'' launched

on Friday 19 August 2011

On that historical day...

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Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 05:23 PM

Makkah Clock Tower Inauguration day

Ag838D2XMNs

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 05:33 PM

^^
:applause:
This video is priceless.
Where are those who said Makkah isn't beautiful?
How is that for an opening, burj khalifa?
BTW I saw that helicopter :D, just an orange light moving in the sky.
Thanks Roukaya

abumuhannadh

August 20th, 2011, 06:02 PM

^^ did you see Burj Khalifa opening?
i wouldn't say this is better. but then this is Makkah, you don't need fireworks for the opening. i am happy that it took a more serene approach.

deekshith

August 20th, 2011, 06:05 PM

:applause::applause:
Best video on makkah clock tower till date.

droneriot

August 20th, 2011, 06:07 PM

Many thanks to youssef, Roukaya and Makkawi for the many pictures and the video.

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 06:12 PM

abumuhannadh: Of course I saw burj khalif opening.
droneriot Thank you

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 06:20 PM

Can anyone explain this?
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/306009_224673827580455_126874617360377_613953_7021821_n.jpg

abumuhannadh

August 20th, 2011, 06:34 PM

^^ what is there to explain?

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 06:34 PM

^^
the ring road :sly:
:lol:

Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 06:38 PM

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abumuhannadh

August 20th, 2011, 06:39 PM

well, the direction for Kaaba is shown from tens of kilometers. so why the direction to Ring Road (a main road in Makkah) should not be shown inside the Abraj Al Bait :lol:

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 06:47 PM

So the spire finally starts to indicate azan times :banana:

youssef1

August 20th, 2011, 07:32 PM

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Mesch

August 20th, 2011, 07:40 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag838D2XMNs

Amazing video! :)

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 07:49 PM

Youssef1: did you shoot that video?
they shouldn't ruin the ring road.

youssef1

August 20th, 2011, 07:57 PM

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WesTexas

August 20th, 2011, 08:00 PM

This doesn't look like a super tall to me.

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 08:09 PM

Thanks youssef1

Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 09:24 PM

Finaly, they finished the 2 corner pieces in front at the bottom of the clock(like on the rendering) for the Inauguration Day

Makkawi.Pk thanks for all your Special Report, amazing pics, so you didn't miss it! ..sorry for your feet..lol

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/298576_224463190934852_126874617360377_613175_4028526_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185205_208904169163644_100001321866342_526416_6391096_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/298465_224463600934811_126874617360377_613180_2144612_n.jpg

Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 09:31 PM

:lol: its says "Allah"

King of Construction

August 20th, 2011, 09:40 PM

This doesn't look like a super tall to me.

If the new categories will come in order this indeed won't be a supertall anymore, but a hypertall.

Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 09:50 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6KrlGNq5kQ&feature=player_embedded
There is a longer video...

Inauguration Day - 19 August 2011

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Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 10:01 PM

:lol: its says "Allah"? where?

Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 10:24 PM

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Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 10:26 PM

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Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 10:27 PM

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Roukaya19

August 20th, 2011, 10:29 PM

Makkah Clock Tower

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Makkawi.Pk

August 20th, 2011, 10:40 PM

? where?

On the corners.

GulfArabia

August 21st, 2011, 12:34 AM

Makkah Clock Inauguration !! Great Video !!
Ag838D2XMNs

Vasthrash

August 21st, 2011, 12:48 AM

^^
Very nice video:okay:

Makkawi.Pk

August 21st, 2011, 12:53 AM

I'm STILL NOT DONE :D
Here's a video, for pictures aren't enough.
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fayzoon

August 21st, 2011, 01:01 AM

Makkah Clock Inauguration !! Great Video !!
Ag838D2XMNs

Just Beautiful :happy:

fayzoon

August 21st, 2011, 01:09 AM

is it completed ??

Pablobegood

August 21st, 2011, 01:11 AM

Makkawi.Pk

August 21st, 2011, 01:14 AM

^^
Well actually, it was the inaugration of Makkah Mean Time, the newspapers quoted it wrong.
If you watch the inaugration video, the correspondent is saying "inaugration of Makkah Mean Time and the Makkah Clock" not "the whole complex".
That video really brought me down. :(

Daireon

August 21st, 2011, 02:49 AM

Makkah Clock Inauguration !! Great Video !!
Ag838D2XMNs

:omg: that's amazing!! Looks not from this world lol I love it!

Darth Shemp

August 21st, 2011, 06:05 AM

^^The best inauguration video of the supertalls.

Roukaya19

August 21st, 2011, 06:40 AM

بنظام حماية متكامل ضد أسوأ احتمالات العوامل الطبيعية

أطول ساعة في العالم تعلن انطلاق «توقيت مكة المكرمة»

An integrated system of protection against the worst possibilities of natural factors
Longer hours in the world announces launch of «the timing of Mecca»

http://s.alriyadh.com/2011/08/21/img/902656546187.jpg
تحفة عمرانية تعلن انطلاق « توقيت مكة المكرمة » « عدسة محمد حامد »

مكة المكرمة - خالد عبدالله

تعتبر ساعة مكة المكرمة تحفة معمارية فريدة، سُخرت لها أفضل القدرات الهندسية في العالم لوضع تصاميمها ونُفذت بأيدي أمهر الصُناع، حتى باتت على صورتها الحالية أكبر ساعة في العالم، ينساب الأذان منها عذباً رقراقاً صافياً موصلاً رسالة التسامح والصفاء، والدعوة إلى العبادة، خمس مرات في اليوم.

لساعة مكة المكرمة خصوصيتها وتميزها إذ تجاوزت جميع الأرقام القياسية السابقة في صناعة الساعات عبر التاريخ إضافة إلى مكانها بجانب الحرم المكي الشريف، أطهر بقعة على وجه الأرض، ومهوى أفئدة المسلمين، ومحط أنظار العالم في أوقات متعددة من العام.

ضخامة الساعة، ستجعل من مشاهدتها في أي مكان في العاصمة المقدسة، أمراً سهلاً وممكناً، إضافة إلى أنه بإمكان المار عبر طريق مكة المكرمة إلى جدة مشاهدتها أيضاً.

وتتكون الساعة من أربع واجهات، قد ركبت على جدران الساعة مخارج ضوئية من الليزر تصدر شعاعاً ضوئياً في المناسبات المختلفة، كالأعياد إضافة إلى إشارات ضوئية وقت الأذان، كما أن للساعة نظام حماية متكاملا ضد العوامل الطبيعية من أتربة ورياح وأمطار.

وتعد الساعة الجديدة والفريدة من نوعها رائعة من روائع الهندسة والتصميم المتقن، إذ يبلغ وزن كل محرك ما يزيد عن 21 طناً، وعلى هذا النحو فإن محركات ساعة مكة المكرمة تعد أكبر وأثقل المحركات التي تم صنعها حتى الآن. وتقوم الألواح الشمسية بتوليد الطاقة الكهربائية لتشغيل محركات الساعة، كما ترتبط الساعة بالشبكة الكهربائية العامة لمكة المكرمة، لتزويدها بطاقة كهربائية إضافية.

كما أن لكل واجهة من واجهات الساعة الأربع محركا خاصا بها، مع وجود تطابق في الوقت بينها، يربطهما توقيت مكة المكرمة، الذي يأخذ معلوماته من ٥ ساعات ذرية عالية الدقة تشكل الجزء الأساسي من مركز توقيت مكة المكرمة.

تبلغ أبعاد الجهة الواحدة من ساعة مكة المكرمة ٤٣ متراً عرضاً في ٤٣ متراً ارتفاعاً.

ويبلغ ارتفاع برج الساعة قرابة ٢٥٠ متراً، يبدأ بناؤه من ارتفاع ٣٥٠ متراً فوق سطح الأرض في قمة البرج رقم ٥ من مشروع وقف الملك عبدالعزيز للحرمين الشريفين، ليصل مجمل ارتفاع ساعة مكة المكرمة إلى ٦٠١ متر .

وغطيت الساعة الفريدة بأكثر من 98 مليون قطعة من الفسيفساء الزجاجية الملونة، إضافة إلى أكثر من مليوني وحدة ضوئية من نوع LED بغرض الإضاءة، مع تغطيتها ب ٤٣٠ متراً مربعاً من الألياف الكربونية المطورة.

تم تطوير خليط من مادة البرونز وفق خاصية تناسب صناعة التروس فقد تم صب خليط البرونز بأسلوب الصب المستمر ثم تقطيعه حسب الحجم المطلوب، ليتم بعد ذلك تشكيله بصورة تقريبية وفق المقاييس النهائية وهو لا يزال عند درجة حرارة ٥٠ درجة مئوية، وخلال عملية التشكيل تصل الآلات إلى دقة قياس +/ 3- ملم، وبعد ذلك يتم ضبط التروس بدقة عالية عندما يتم تحجيم الأجزاء بشكلها النهائي. كما يتم مراقبة جميع مراحل العمل بأجهزة قياس إلكترونية لضمان دقة تصنيع كل جزء من أجزاء الساعة على حدة.

وتتكون سلسلة مسننات التروس وأسنان التروس البرونزية المواجهة لها من الفولاذ المقوى خصيصاً وبالرغم من حجمها الكبير إلا أن التروس يتم تعشيقها داخل سلسلة المسننات بتفاوت يصل إلى 0.01 ملم فقط، وتساهم هذه الدقة العالية لتعشيق التروس في جعل الأجزاء المتحركة تتحرك بأقل قدر من الاحتكاك.

ويشغل كل من عقرب الساعات وعقرب الدقائق محركين منفصلين ضمن وحدة التشغيل تزن أكثر من 21 طنا، مما يجعلها أكبر وأثقل وحدة تشغيل لساعة على الاطلاق، وتدير الساعة أربع وحدات تشغيل، لكل وجه وحدة منفصلة بحيث تستقبل الأربع وحدات الإشارة نفسها في الوقت نفسه والذي يديرها أحدث نظام ذري في العالم.

كما يعد الهلال الموجود على قمة الساعة الأكبر في العالم حيث يبلغ قطره 23 متراً ويبلغ طول حرف الألف الموجود في كلمة “الله أكبر” في أعلى الساعة أكثر من 23 متراً.

يتم رفع الأذان من أعلى ساعة مكة المكرمة بواسطة أقوى نظام صوتي من نوعه على الاطلاق، وتضاء أثناء الأذان 21,000 وحدة ضوئية باللونين الأبيض والأخضر تستخدم لتعزيز الرؤية في جميع أنحاء منطقة مكة المكرمة حيث تتم إضاءة 24 قضيبا متحركا، و800 قضيب ثابت.

لو تم بناء برج الساعة كمبنى مستقل لكان إنجازاً فريداً من حيث الضخامة ومتطلبات الإنجاز، أما بناء برج الساعة ابتداءً من ارتفاع ٣٥٠ متراً فوق سطح الأرض في قمة البرج رقم ٥ من مشروع وقف الملك عبدالعزيز للحرمين الشريفين، ليصل مجمل ارتفاع الساعة والمبنى إلى ٦٠١ متر، ليكون ثاني أعلى مبنى في العالم على هذا الارتفاع قام ٢٥٠ متخصصاً وفنياً، وبالاستعانة بسبع رافعات برجية ببناء أكبر ساعة في العالم توفر مرجعاً جديدا للتوقيت في العالم الإسلامي "توقيت مكة المكرمة”.

http://www.alriyadh.com/2011/08/21/article660741.html

Google trans:

Makkah - Khalid Abdullah

The hour Mecca unique architectural masterpiece, scoffed at her best engineering capabilities in the world to develop designs and implemented the hands of skilled craftsmen, so now the image of the current largest clock in the world, flowing prayer of fresh Riqraca net connected to the message of tolerance, serenity, and the call to worship five times a today.

For an hour Mecca privacy and excellence exceeding all previous records in the watch industry history in addition to its place next to the Haram al-Sharif, the purest spot on earth, dearest to the hearts of Muslims, and the focus of world attention at various times of the year.

Magnitude of the time, will make it to see anywhere in the Holy City, is easy and possible, in addition to being able to pass-through via Mecca to Jeddah also be seen.

Time and consists of four interfaces, have been installed on the walls of time light exits from the laser light beam issued on different occasions, such as Eid in addition to light signals the time for prayer, and the hour of an integrated system of protection against natural elements of earth, wind and rain.

The time of new and unique masterpiece of engineering and the well-designed, with each engine weighs more than 21 tons, and as such, the Mecca-hour drives are larger and heavier engines that have been made so far. The solar panels generate power to run time engines and time associated with the public electricity grid to Mecca, to supply additional power capacity.

Also, each interface of the interfaces at the four engines of its own, with a match in time between them, linked by the timing of Mecca, which takes its information from 5 high-precision atomic clocks are the main part of the Center for the timing of Mecca.

The dimensions of the one hour of Mecca a presentation at the 43 meters 43 meters high.

The height of the clock tower about 250 meters, begins construction of 350 meters high above the ground on top of the tower No. 5 of the draft King Abdul Aziz Endowment of the Two Holy Mosques, for a total height of Mecca hour to 601 meters.

Unique time and covered more than 98 million pieces of colored glass mosaics, in addition to more than two million units of the type of light to LED lighting, with coverage of 430 square meters of carbon fiber developed.

Been the development of a mixture of bronze according to the property fit the industry gears have been pouring a mixture bronze style continuous casting and then cut to the required size, is then formed roughly according to the standards the final is still at a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius, and during the process of forming up machinery to measurement accuracy + / 3 - mm, and then adjust the gears with high accuracy when the parts are scaled in its final form. Are also monitoring all phases of work with electronic measurement to ensure the accuracy of manufacture of each part of the time on the unit.

And composed a series of gears gears and teeth gears bronze confrontation with a steel-reinforced specifically and in spite of their large size but the gears are Tashagaha within a string gears varying up to 0.01 mm only, and contribute to the high precision of the clutch to make the moving parts move with minimal friction.

He is both the hour hand and minute hand engines separate within the operating unit weighing more than 21 tons, making it the largest and heaviest unit running for an hour at all, and operates at four operating units, each face a separate unit to receive four units of the reference itself at the same time, which run the latest atomic system in the world.

Crescent is also located on top of the time the largest in the world with a diameter of 23 meters and the length of a thousand characters in the word "Allah Akbar" at the top at more than 23 meters.

Are calling for prayer from the top of hour Mecca by the most powerful sound system of its kind at all, and are lit during prayer 21.000 units, illuminated white, and green is used to enhance visibility throughout the area of Mecca, where it is light 24 rod is moving, and 800 bar constant.

If the building clock tower as a building of an independent was a unique achievement in terms of magnitude and the requirements of achievement, while building the clock tower from the height of 350 meters above the ground on top of the tower No. 5 of the draft King Abdul Aziz Endowment of the Two Holy Mosques, for a total rise time and the building to 601 meters, to be the second tallest building in the world, this rise has 250 professionals and technicians, and with seven tower cranes building the largest clock in the world provides a new reference to the timing in the Muslim world, "the timing of Mecca."

MysticMcGoo

August 21st, 2011, 06:47 AM

This whole Mecca mean time is rediculous. I wish they would just get over the idea. It's geologically impossible.

Mecca is not aligned with the North Magnetic Pole. As the geomagnetic field of the earth continuously changes the deviation of the compass needle from true north (known as the magnetic declination) also slowly changes. In the past there were epochs when the compass needle at Mecca pointed true north (and there will be future epochs when this is true again) but at the moment the line of no compass deviation is located somewhat to the southeast of Mecca. In 2012 the magnetic declination of Mecca will be 3.10° East and will continue to increase at about +0.07° per year.[6]
Nor can Mecca claim to be the "true center of the Earth", presumably meaning "located at the center of the terrestrial hemisphere containing the largest area of land". The center of the land hemispere is actually located in France, near the city of Nantes (about 4700 km from Mecca).
During the 1884 International Meridian Conference, when Greenwich was established as the initial meridian, the Ottoman Empire, at that time controlling Mecca, voted with the majority for Greenwich.[7]
The concept of Mecca Time was described as "a beautiful example of cargo cult science" by PZ Myers in reaction to the news of the building of the Mecca clock.

Roukaya19

August 21st, 2011, 06:48 AM

ثاني أعلى مبنى في العالم

وقف الملك عبدالعزيز .. أكبر أوقاف الحرم على الإطلاق

The second highest building in the world
King Abdul Aziz Endowment .. Largest endowments on campus at all

http://s.alriyadh.com/2011/08/21/img/738989802912.jpg
ثاني أعلى مبنى في العالم « عدسة :محمد حامد

مكة المكرمة - خالد عبدالله :

يعتبر وقف الملك عبدالعزيز، أحد أضخم المشاريع المعمارية في العالم، حيث صنف كأكبر مبنى عمراني من حيث المساحة الإجمالية على وجه المعمورة، فقد بلغت مساحة بناء المشروع 1.5 مليون متر مربع، وهو مكون من 7 أبراج متلاصقة، استوحى المشروع ملامح من العمارة الإسلامية، وبارتفاعات مختلفة يصل ارتفاع البرج الرئيسي فيها إلى 601 متر.

يستوعب المشروع عدداً كبيراً من الزوار وضيوف الرحمن يبلغ 65000 نسمة، كما تبلغ الطاقة الإستيعابية للمسجد داخل المجمع نحو ثلاثة آلاف وثمانمائة مصل، ولتأمين حركة القادمين والمغادرين من النزلاء والضيوف فقد تم تجهيز البرج بمواقف سيارات تتسع لقرابة 1000 سيارة موزعة على أربعة طوابق.

تميز وقف الملك عبدالعزيز للحرمين الشريفين بقربه من المسجد الحرام، وتمتعه بالإطلالة المباشرة على الكعبة المشرفة، واتصاله المباشر بساحات الحرم الخارجية، وتتربع على قمة المجمع أعلى وأكبر ساعة في العالم تحتوي على أكبر شعار للمملكة، ويعلوها أكبر لفظ جلالة مع أكبر هلال إسلامي في العالم.

ويعتبر وقف الملك عبدالعزيز للحرمين الشريفين أكبر مبنى سكني وتجاري في العالم من حيث المساحة المبنية والتي تبلغ 1.5 مليون متر مربع.

كما أنه ثاني أعلى مبنى في العالم بعد برج خليفة ( 828 ) متراً إذ يبلغ ارتفاعه (601) متر وهو بذلك أعلى من برج ويليس في شيكاغو بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية(527) متراً، وبرج تايبي 101 في تايوان(500 ) متر ومركز شانغهاي المالي العالمي (492متراً)، ومركز التجارة الدولي في هونع كونغ ( 484 ) متراً وأبراج بتروناس في ماليزيا ( 451 )متراً.

تطلب تنفيذ المشروع إزالة جبل القلعة الذي كان يحتل هذا الموقع، عبر أعمال صخرية وحفريات كبيرة، كما تطلب المشروع إيجاد مواقف كبيرة للسيارات مرتبطة بالأنفاق الأرضية تحت المبنى، كما تطلب المشروع تأمين خزانات مياه تزيد عن،53000 متر مكعب لضمان توفير المياه، خصوصا في أوقات الذروة، إضافة إلى الاحتياجات الإضافية اللازمة لشبكة مكافحة الحريق التي يجب أن تكون متوفرة على مدار الساعة.

كما تم ربط الأبراج السكنية فيما بينها عبر جسور على ارتفاعات مختلفة للتنقل ما بين الأبراج ولاستعمالها للإخلاء السريع عند الطوارئ.

التصميم المرن للأدوار في الأبراج السكنية سمح بعدة تصاميم لوحدات سكنية صغيرة أو كبيرة حسب الطلب.

كما يتضمن الوقف نظام تكييف مركزي صمم في مبنى منفصل على بعد اكثر من كيلومتر عن المشروع، وذلك لتجنب الضوضاء الناتجة عن تشغيل المبردات.

مباني الوقف مزودة بنظام تحكم ومراقبة لعمل الأجهزة الأساسية بما فيها المضخات والمراوح والمعدات الكهربائية وذلك لمراقبة عملها وتأمين الخيارات البديلة في حال تعطله.

روعي في مباني وقف الملك عبدالعزيز للحرمين الشريفين إبراز النواحي الجمالية، والمحافظة على البيئة والطابع المعماري للمنطقة المحيطة فواجهات مباني الوقف ترسم الطابع المعماري الإسلامي ، بشكل يليق بأهمية المشروع وموقعه قرب المسجد الحرام.

يعد الوقف مدينة متكاملة الخدمات إذ يحتوي على سبعة أبراج سكنية يشمل كل برج منها على فندق، وشقق فاخرة مفروشة، وأجنحة من جميع المستويات، إضافة إلى مجمع تجاري، وأسواق مركزية، ومنطقة مطاعم.

علاوة على ذلك، فقد فرض حجم المجمع الهائل والأعداد الكبيرة من الضيوف والزوار والنزلاء توفير مصاعد وسلالم كهربائية عديدة، حتى يتسنى للجميع الحركة بكل سهولة ويسر والوصول إلى الحرم بسرعة، وذلك عبر 412 مصعداً في الأبراج تتحرك معظمها بسرعة ستة أمتار في الثانية، فضلاً عن ١٤٠ سلماً كهربائياً.

يحتضن المشروع مباني الوقف للحرمين الشريفين، ومركزاً ثقافياً، بالإضافة إلى مركز خادم الحرمين الشريفين لدراسة ومتابعة منازل القمر، ومركز أبحاث علوم الفلك، ومركز رصد فلكي، ومهبطين للطائرات العمودية على اتصال مباشر بكافة الأبراج السكنية.

وعلاوة على ما سبق، يضم الوقف مركزاً طبياً متكاملاً، فضلاً عن تجهيز مقر للمؤتمرات بطاقة استيعابية تبلغ 1500 شخص، ومحطات خاصة للحافلات، بالإضافة إلى توفير أحدث وسائل الأمن والسلامة باستخدام النظام المتكامل للإنذار المبكر ومكافحة الحريق.

وتم تأمين خزانات مياه بسعات كبيرة وزود المشروع بمحطتين لمعالجة مياه الصرف وإعادة استعمالها في دورات المياه.

http://www.alriyadh.com/2011/08/21/article660740.html

Google trans:

Makkah - Khalid Abdullah:

The King Abdul Aziz Endowment, one of the largest architectural projects in the world, classified as the largest building, urban development, where the total area on the planet, the total area of construction of the project 1.5 million square meters, which is composed of 7 towers adjacent, inspired project features of Islamic architecture, and the heights different main tower rising up to 601 meters where.

The project accommodates a large number of visitors and pilgrims of 65,000, as an absorptive capacity of the mosque inside the compound about three thousand eight hundred serum, and to secure the movement of arriving and departing guests and the guests have been processing the tower to the positions of vehicles can accommodate about 1000 cars spread over four floors.

Excellence King Abdul Aziz Endowment of the Two Holy Mosques, proximity to the Grand Mosque, and the enjoyment of Balatalalh direct to the Kaaba, and direct contact yards campus of Foreign Affairs, and sits on top of the complex higher and more hours in the world with the largest theme of the Kingdom, and topped with the biggest word of His Majesty with the largest moon in the Islamic world.

The King Abdul Aziz Endowment of the Two Holy Mosques, the largest residential and commercial building in the world in terms of built-up area, which amount to 1.5 million square meters.

It is also the second highest building in the world after the Burj Dubai (828) meters as a height (601) meters is the highest of Willis Tower in Chicago, USA (527) meters, the tower Taipei 101 in Taiwan (500) meter Shanghai World Financial Center (492 meters), and International Trade Center in Hong Kong (484) meters, the Petronas Towers in Malaysia (451) meters.

Requests the implementation of the project to remove the Citadel that occupied this site, through the work of rock and fossils large, and require the project to find the positions of large vehicles associated with tunnel-ground under the building, also requests that the project provide water tanks than 0.53000 cubic meters to ensure water supply, especially in times of peak, as well as additional requirements for fire-fighting network that should be available around the clock.

Also been linked to residential towers with one another via bridges at different heights to move between the towers and used for rapid evacuation in an emergency.

Flexible design of the roles in the residential towers allowed several designs for residential units, small or large depending on demand.

The suspension system includes a central air conditioning is designed in a separate building at a distance of more than a kilometer from the project, in order to avoid noise from the operation of chillers.

Buildings equipped with suspension control system and monitor the work of the underlying hardware, including pumps, fans and electrical equipment and to monitor its work and provide alternative options in case of failure thereof.

Taken into account in the premises of King Abdul Aziz Endowment of the Two Holy Mosques, to highlight the aesthetics, and preservation of the environment and the architectural character of the area surrounding the buildings Vusbandat cessation of actual character of Islamic architecture, is worthy of the importance of the project and its location near the Grand Mosque.

The cessation services as an integrated city with seven residential towers, each tower which includes a hotel, furnished luxury apartments, and suites from all levels, in addition to a shopping mall, and supermarkets, and the restaurants.

Moreover, the imposition of the size of the complex massive and large numbers of guests, visitors and inmates to provide elevators and escalators are many, so that all traffic with ease and access to campus quickly, through 412 elevators in the towers moving most quickly six meters per second, and 140 electric escalators.

The project embraces the premises stop of the Two Holy Mosques, and a cultural center, in addition to the center of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, to study and follow-up phases of the moon, and Astronomy Research Center, the Center for astronomical observation, and Mahbtin helicopter in direct contact with all the residential towers.

In addition to the above, the suspension includes an integrated medical center, as well as the headquarters for the processing of the conference with a capacity of 1500 people, and a private bus stations, in addition to providing the latest techniques of safety and security using the integrated system for early warning and fire control.

Was secured large water tanks with capacities of stops early and provided the project for wastewater treatment and reuse in the toilets.

Mesch

August 21st, 2011, 06:54 AM

Still don't get it. Why the rush with the opening ceremony when the exterior is not finished yet. The crane still there, roof of anexed buildings incompleted and also the back of the tower. It's because the date is special or something?

The King was originally there to lay the foundation stone of the Holy Mosque's expansion project so I guess they thought why not get done with both since he's already there. :P

Also, as Makkawi said - they've only inaugurated the Clock tower, not the whole complex.

Naif Saudi

August 21st, 2011, 11:01 AM

Makkah Clock Inauguration !! Great Video !!
Ag838D2XMNs

Mecca to the world first:nuts::nuts::nuts:
wow:nuts::nuts::nuts:

I do not have any comments:nuts:

:nuts::nuts::nuts:

Great video:nuts::nuts:

Makkawi.Pk

August 21st, 2011, 11:54 AM

central air conditioning is designed in a separate building at a distance of more than a kilometer from the project, in order to avoid noise from the operation of chillers.

Finally I know what that building does.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6065005586_890e82cf30.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6065005586/)
Abraj-al-Bait Towers' Chiller Plant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6065005586/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

Makkawi.Pk

August 21st, 2011, 12:12 PM

And finally some classic makkawi pics :troll:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6065000808_84ac416aab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6065000808/)
18-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6065000808/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6064451879_ccc5d2cec1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064451879/)
18-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064451879/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6064999560_972087da35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064999560/)
18-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064999560/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6064450689_dea5375caa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064450689/)
18-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064450689/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6064450261_e6151bb6f2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064450261/)
19-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064450261/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6064449891_fdbdff317a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064449891/)
19-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064449891/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6064997580_2e96b24d44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064997580/)
20-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064997580/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6064997200_82b141f14a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064997200/)
20-08-2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmadz/6064997200/) by EZ-Cool-Dude (http://www.flickr.com/people/emmadz/), on Flickr

Makkawi.Pk

August 21st, 2011, 12:16 PM

These are the most accurate renders to date, and still don't show all the spire lights and the yellowish-orange vertical and horizontal tower lights.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1Ef8J8zFcUU/TGOpLOWrhaI/AAAAAAAAEqI/RUdyLIp-Awc/s1600/Makkah+Clock+Tower.jpg
http://newsleaks.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/makkah_clock_tower-COMPLETE_newsleaks.jpg
http://www.ezineall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/makkah-clock-tower.jpg

Xorcist

August 21st, 2011, 01:45 PM

Roukaya19

August 21st, 2011, 04:45 PM

hmmm...funny...clock and crescent are designed by a 28year old swiss... article in german: http://www.bielertagblatt.ch/News/Region/211976/?searchText=Mekka

anyway...it´s an impressive structure, but it looks a bit like a impurity/foreign structure in the organic, historic structure of that old, holy city...but well...that´s just my point of view. sometimes restraint is just better ...We know him, Domink Sheurer is a user on SSC. He came here and post is fb page:

http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Scheurer-Design-Eng/219107864771102

Sheurer does things is composite, like the Crescent, but not the engeinering for the clock.

The engineer of clock is Martin Ryffel (Swiss)..and he is not muslim. In a article, it says:

After a successful test at Dubai, Makkah Clock has been hoisted to Mecca. But Martin Ryffel was not on the trip: "Not being a Muslim, I'm not going to Mecca," he says.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=66637155&postcount=6188

Google translation of your article:

Bieler minaret is the half-moon

The work of a young entrepreneur Bieler: The golden crescent on top of the largest minaret in the world - the 601 meter high tower in Makkah Clock Royal. Image: ky

Dominik Scheurer is a skilled boat builder and worked for a long time Formula 1 Because he is familiar with ultra-light materials, he received from a company in Dubai, the particular mission. Images: zvg

2 of 2 The Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, the new symbol of the Islamic world: The golden crescent on the top of the constructed Bieler Dominik Scheurer.

mounted (bal) time for the start of Ramadan in early August, is the huge, walk and golden crescent was. Now he sits in Mecca on top of the 601 meter high, "Clock Tower" - the world's largest minaret and the new landmark of the Islamic world. The half moon on the tower and its Clock constructed of 28-year-old Biel Dominik Scheurer with his four-man company, "Scheurer Design & Engineering", based on the Badhausstrasse. "A huge project in Europe that never were possible," says Scheurer, who worked for it in Dubai and has been commissioned by a friend from the racing world.

GulfArabia

August 21st, 2011, 05:30 PM

we don't worship the black building. we pray towards it... its symbolises unity ..

anyways...

i still can't get over how awesome this video is !!

Ag838D2XMNs

Xorcist

August 21st, 2011, 06:11 PM

@gulfarabia: amazing video...indeed...!! i´m really excited how maccah will look like in a few years. a lot of projects are planned, the whole city will be changed, reorganized...

Roukaya19

August 21st, 2011, 06:44 PM

http://www.makkawi.com/pics.aspx?key=A26194166A8A1651A519621712824421615615Z26147242216A98A71243244221Z2193142224146246249226A3A248

Roukaya19

August 21st, 2011, 07:00 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6063461917_644ae57afc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hashimarif/6063461917/)
abraj ul bait panoramic view (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hashimarif/6063461917/) par hashim.arif (http://www.flickr.com/people/hashimarif/), sur Flickr

J_Autumn

August 22nd, 2011, 12:02 AM

Looks like 'subtlety' doesn't translate well into arabic :/

Roukaya19

August 22nd, 2011, 02:49 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6068288606_e206ffcdee_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maho0o/6068288606/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6067476997_db084ce358_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65792928@N05/6067476997/

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6068763270_72b3a30830_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65792928@N05/6068763270/in/photostream/

Roukaya19

August 22nd, 2011, 02:55 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6063647977_468eefd369_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hair3e/6063647977/)
heading to al-Haram (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hair3e/6063647977/) par hair3e ~ ( 0..0 ) (http://www.flickr.com/people/hair3e/), sur Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6066307180_4c775908c3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hair3e/6066307180/)
Sans titre de (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hair3e/6066307180/) par hair3e ~ ( 0..0 ) (http://www.flickr.com/people/hair3e/), sur Flickr

Roukaya19

August 22nd, 2011, 02:58 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6064207076_02fbd4019f_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65469202@N04/6064207076/

Roukaya19

August 22nd, 2011, 03:01 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6063438553_4c8ff96999_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rio0o/6063438553/)
MAKKAH (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rio0o/6063438553/) par rayan  adel [BACK] (http://www.flickr.com/people/rio0o/), sur Flickr

_Mort_

August 22nd, 2011, 03:34 PM

we don't worship the black building. we pray towards it... its symbolises unity ..

anyways...

i still can't get over how awesome this video is !!

Ag838D2XMNs

It was deleted.

Roukaya19

August 22nd, 2011, 04:02 PM

It was deleted.The filmaker was in shock! Everybody downloaded his video on YT...and at the first one who did, he ask him to delete, not to make it his own...

Here's one where the music was replaced by ''Allahou'' sorry I don't know exactly the title. I prefer this way.

suRglV729tw

Roukaya19

August 22nd, 2011, 04:21 PM

Aerial pictures on Makkah
by Ahmed Hashad on Saturday night.

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article491837.ece/REPRESENTATIONS/large_620x350/Hashad1.jpg

Aerial pictures of the Grand Mosque and surrounding areas taken
by Arab News photographer Ahmed Hashad on Saturday night.

By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA & MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS

Published: Aug 21, 2011 22:27 Updated: Aug 21, 2011 22:39

MAKKAH/RIYADH: The Grand Mosque in Makkah is filled to the brim with worshippers these days as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have come from all over the world to perform Umrah and attend taraweeh and qiyamullail prayers, seeking the blessings of Lailat Al-Qadr (night of power).

The Civil Defense department in Makkah gave Arab News a rare opportunity to take aerial photos of the Grand Mosque on the 21st night of Ramadan on Saturday sitting in their helicopter and at the initiative of Maj. Gen. Muhammad Al-Harbi, commander of aviation in the Kingdom.

The S92 model helicopter was piloted by Capt. Abdul Aziz Al-Dhufyan and 1st Lt. Ziyad Al-Otaibi.

The helicopter had come from Jeddah and was flying at a height of 4,000 feet at a speed of 80 knots.

The trip covered the central region of Makkah and the Arab News photographer was able to take shots of the whole of Makkah from various angles. The camera focused on the newly established Makkah Clock on the King Abdul Aziz Endowment Tower.

The helicopter flew over the Misfala, Kuday, Ajyad, Hafair, Hajoun and Aziziya areas that were crowded with vehicles carrying pilgrims and worshippers. The pilots gave instructions to Civil Defense ground staff based on information they had on traffic in various parts of the city.

The trip on the helicopter, which is mainly engaged in search, rescue and fire extinguishing operations and airlifting patients, took about an hour and half. The plane can carry up to 22 people.

full article:http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article491821.ece

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article491838.ece/REPRESENTATIONS/large_620x350/HashadV.jpg

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article491863.ece/REPRESENTATIONS/large_620x350/sau_Hashadii.jpg

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http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article491865.ece/REPRESENTATIONS/large_620x350/sau_Hashadiiii.jpg

Roukaya19

August 22nd, 2011, 05:26 PM

عكاظ ترصد نبض المنطقة المركزية على متن أحدث الطائرات العمودية في العالم

مكة.. لوحة بانورامية تشع نوراً على ارتفاع 3 آلاف قدم

Mecca...panoranic view at 3000 feet heigh

http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20110822/Images/b33.jpg

بدا المسجد الحرام وعلى ارتفاع 3000 قدم كلوحة بانورامية مرصعة بالألماس، مزجت بجموع من المصلين وهم يؤدون صلاة التراويح وسط روحانية المكان والزمان فمن خلال المنظر الجوي للعاصمة تشاهد الحرم المكي عقدا من تحيط به منازل أهل مكة كأنها فوانيس.

رصدت «عكاظ» نبض مكة المكرمة والمنطقة المركزية خلال رحلتين قبل الإفطار و أثناء صلاة التراويح على متن طائرة طيران الدفاع المدني من طراز (S-92) الجديدة والتي تعد من أحدث الطائرات العمودية في العالم.

انطلقت الطائرة بالرحلة الأولى الساعة الرابعة عصرا من قاعدة الطيران المدني في حي العوالي، حيث استمرت الرحلة زهاء الساعة الكاملة تم خلالها رصد حركة توجه الصائمين إلى المسجد الحرام وانسيابية الحركة في المنطقة المركزية، حيث يصل الصائمون إلى الحرم بمجموعات صغيرة.

الرحلة الثانية انطلقت من نفس المكان باختلاف الزمان الذي كان عند الساعة العاشرة أثناء أداء المصلين لصلاة التراويح، حيث إن المنظر على ارتفاع 3000 قدم أشبه بالخيال فمن هذا العلو يمكن رصد جميع الطرق وتحديد المناطق الحرجة للدخول والخروج للحرم، حيث كانت أغلب الطرق المؤدية للحرم في المنطقة المركزية هيأت للمشاة بينما كانت هناك بعض المواقع التي تشهد كثافة للمركبات.

ساعة مكة التي تقف شامخة كأطول ساعة في العالم بدت كذلك جوا، حيث يتعجب لمشاهدتها من يقف على الأرض أو في الجو فهذا المشروع الضخم أصبح علامة فارقة بعد المسجد الحرام في مكة المكرمة، حيث منظر الساعة مع المسجد الحرام أشبه برسمة يعجز عمالقة الرسامين عن طباعتها.

خلال طيران الطائرة على المسجد الحرام ظل أشعاع ليزر يدوي يوجهه أحد الأشخاص من أحياء مكة يلاحق الطائرة في كل مرة تمر من فوق الحي الذي يسكنه، حيث أن الإشعاع يصل إلى الطائرة التي تبعد 3000 قدم عن سطح الأرض.

قائدي الطائرتين اللتان أقلتا «عكاظ» كانا متعاونان بشكل كبير جدا مع المصور في الارتفاع واختيار زواية التصوير.

وأوضح اللواء محمد بن عيد الحربي قائد طيران الدفاع المدني، الحقيقة أن الطائرات الحديثة في أسطول طيران الدفاع المدني، والتي وفرتها حكومة خادم الحرمين الشريفين لخدمة قاصدي وزوار بيت الله الحرام مجهزة بأحدث الأجهزة لتنفيذ كافة المهمات والعمليات المطلوبة أيا كان نوعها، مع إمكانية تجهيز كل طائرة بما يلزم لأداء مهمات بعينها وعلى سبيل المثال، تجهيز الطائرات بجردل الإطفاء سعة 650 جالون لمكافحة الحرائق، أو تجهيزها بونش للإنقاذ أو كافة التجهيزات الطبية لأداء المهمات الإسعافية مثل أجهزة الإنعاش الرئوي والتنفس الصناعي وتخطيط القلب وجهاز الصدمات الكهربائية، بل وتم أخيراً تأمين حاضنات لحديثي الولادة ضمن التجهيزات الطبية للطائرات الخاصة، بتقديم الخدمات الإسعافية.

http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20110822/Con20110822440915.htm

Google trans:

Mecca .. Panel panoramic shine a light on the height of 3 thousand feet

Appeared on the Grand Mosque and the height of 3000 feet as pallets panoramic diamond, mixed crowds of worshipers were performing prayers spiritual center of the time and place it through the scene the air of the capital see the Grand Mosque is surrounded by a contract from the homes of the people of Mecca as lanterns.

Monitored the «Gazette» Pulse Mecca and the central region during the two flights before breakfast and during the Taraweeh prayers on a plane flight from the civil defense model (S-92), which is new from the latest helicopter in the world.

Launched the first airplane flight at four in the afternoon from the base of civil aviation in the district of Awali, where the flight lasted about an hour during which the full monitor the movement of fasting people went to the Sacred Mosque and the traffic flow in the central region, where those who fast up to the campus in small groups.

Second flight was launched from the same place according to time, which was at ten o'clock in the performance of the worshipers for prayers, as the landscape at an altitude of 3000 feet more like a fantasy, it is this height can be monitored all the roads and to identify critical areas for entry and exit of the campus, where most of the roads leading to the campus in the region Central has created a pedestrian while there were some sites where density of vehicles.

Makkah Clock, which stand tall tallest clock in the world seemed as well as air, where the wonder of watching from the stands on the ground or in the air, this project could become a milestone after the Grand Mosque in Mecca, where the stock clock with the Grand Mosque is like drawing a fail giants illustrators for print.

During the plane flight to the Grand Mosque under the radiation of the laser guided hand of a people living in Mecca pursues the plane each time passing over his neighborhood, where the radiation up to the plane, which lies 3000 feet above the ground.

Pilots who Oqlta «Gazette» collaborators were very significantly with the photographer on the rise and the selection angle photography.

Major General Mohammed bin Holiday Military Commander Aviation Civil Defense, the fact that modern aircraft in the fleet of civil defense, and provided by the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to serve Cassidy and visitors to the House of God is equipped with the latest equipment to perform all tasks and processes required of every kind, with the possibility of equipping each aircraft necessary to perform the tasks given, for example, the processing of aircraft Bjrdl fire capacity of 650 gallons of fire-fighting, or processing Punch to the rescue or all of the medical equipment to perform the tasks ambulatory devices such as recovery pulmonary and respiratory and ECG and a electric shock, but was finally secure incubators for newborns within the medical equipment to aircraft, to provide ambulance services.