The Acting Emir of Makkah HRH, Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz inspected today Zam Zam Well Rehabilitation Project in the Grand Mosue in which the acheivment ration amounted to 90% and the work is expected to complete by the end of next Rajab as per the copnifrmations of the workers in the project.

Meanwhile, Prince Abdullah extended his thanks to the Ministry of Finance, the General Presidency of the Affairs of the Grand and Prophet Mosques, security organs in the Grnad Mosuqe and all the prties involved in the project for their exerted afforts and performance under the capacities provided by the leadership to achieve the desired benefit of such projects set to serve the visitors of the Grand Mosque.

He inspected on the ground the works of the project which will contribute to providing Zamazam water and meeting its increasing demands by the pilgrims and Umrah performers. The project is set to upgrade storage, pumping and sistrbution systems in such manner that ensures purity and safety of water. The project also includes sterilization of the areas surrounding the well from the remnant of construction in the old basement of the Grand Mosque.

In another context, Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, inaugurated the “Growth Incubator” during his visit today Monday to Wadi Makkah Technology at the UQU campus in Abediya to check on its products and startups which are in line with the Kingdom Vision 2030.

After that, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar viewed a presentation about Wadi Makkah under the title: “From a Moor to a Global Oasis for Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship”. The presentation showed the company’s services in the investment in technology transfer industry and development, in addition to establishing technology incubators and investing in them and in scientific research, as well as preparing university students to work in the private sector through training and qualifying them then providing them with proper jobs.

The presentation explained that that Wadi Makkah was able to create 29 technical products and establish 15 start-up companies that managed to enter the labor market, providing 3,000 jobs for the saud young men and womens. The presentation estimated the volume of start-ups to be 50 million Saudi Riyals, while the sales of these companies reached 45 million Riyals. The plan of Wadi Makkah aims to increase the number of start-up companies to 45. It also aims to provide training, advisory, legal, administrative and technical programs, as well as financial support to these companies, in addition to constructing initial prototypes innside the modeling and manufacturing laboratory.

Afterward, he looked at Wadi Makkah’s general plan which is an embodiment of the company’s vision to become a business incubator and a platform for start-ups. The project is located in the eastern part of the UQU campus in Abdiya. It is connected to public transportation through a metro station planned to be implemented. The project includes incubators and business accelerators, in addition to a trade line that includes Wadi Makkah Hotel, an administrative center, international companies’ centers, and an area for residence and social activities.

Afterward, he cut the “Growth Incubator” ribbon to officially mark the inauguration of its work. He then looked at samples of the work of the summer training students. This was followed by a visit to the electronic sensors laboratory which contains a number of modern equipment in the field of designing prototypes for innovative products, and manufacturing sensors and precise electronic circuits operated by a group of Saudi young people. He also learned about the start-ups in Wadi Makkah.

All the more, Prince Abdullah witnessed signing of three cooperation agreements between Wadi Makkah Technology Compny, Makkah Developmetn Authority, Makkah Commercial and Industrial Chamber and Saudi Spine Society.

Zam Zam Rehabilitation Projects in Numbers:

• Ratio of Saudi Supervising Engineers 96%

• Work Hours amounted to one million.

• The project provided training for 693 students from 16 saudi universities by certified professionals

• 125 work permits were issued for the projects of Zam Zam well rehabilitation and Mattaf Expansion

• 41 equiped involved in the project

1170 points of fire extingushinng network in the expansion building, yards and Mattaf.

Source: Makkah Newspaper