Okaz / Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — The floors of the tents in Mina will be covered with ceramic tiles under a three-year project which began before the beginning of last year's Haj season. So far about 30 percent of the floors have been covered with ceramic tiles under contracts being financed by the Public Investment Fund of the Finance Ministry. The first phase of the project covered locations specified for external pilgrims. The locations included the Jamarat area, the Wadi (valley), Al-Shuabateen and east of Mina sector. Sources said the project has been assigned to two national companies responsible for the maintenance of the holy sites. The two companies will install ceramic tiles in an area of 120,000 square meters. Prior to last Haj season, 30% of the old air conditioners in the tents at Mina were upgraded. The tents, which measure 8 meters by 8 meters, were permanently constructed by the Saudi government in the 1990 and were upgraded in 1997 to be fireproof.
