The Ka'ba is given a new Kiswa (covering) on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah when pilgrims proceed to Arafat for the main event of the Haj. Before entering the Ka'ba to do the washing, Prince Khaled circumambulated the cubical structure seven times (Tawaf), and was then presented with the key to the Ka'ba by a member of the Bani Shayba who are custodians of the key. Prince Khaled will rub the floor of Ka'ba with a piece of cloth dipped in Zamzam and mixed with rose water. __