On behalf of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Prince Khalid al-Faisal, the Governor of Makkah region, washed today the Holy Kaaba. He was welcomed at the Holy Mosque by Prince Abdullah bin Fahd al-Saud, the undersecretary of Makkah governorate, and number of other senior officials. The ceremony was attended by some princes and officials as well as a number of members of the accredited Islamic diplomatic corps, the Sadens (servants) of the Holy Mosque and a group of citizens. It is worth mentioning that the Holy Kaaba is washed twice every year.