On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Prince Khalid al-Faisal, the Governor of Makkah region, will wash the Holy Kaaba on Thursday, January 24, 2008. The ceremony will be attended by a number of senior officials as well as members of the accredited Arab and Islamic diplomatic corps, Ulema (Muslim scholars) and 'Sadens' (servants) of the Holy Kaaba in addition to a group of citizens.