Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced plans to launch a cable car system in 2025 to facilitate access to the Cave of Hira in Makkah’s Jabal Al Noor, located at an altitude of 634 metres and about 4 kilometres from the Grand Mosque.
The project’s goal is to improve the pilgrimage experience and make it easy to visit this key historical and religious landmark.
Speaking with Arabic TV channel Al Arabiya, Samaya Investment Company’s CEO, Fawaz Al-Muhrej, confirmed that the cable car project will be operational next year.
Al- Muhrej said that the project is nearing completion and will provide pilgrims and tourists with a contemporary and easy route to access the Cave of Hira.
The cable car project is part of the “Heraa Cultural District,” which opened last year in the Kingdom and spans over 67,000 square meters.
This region is located near Jabal Al Noor, where the Cave of Hira retains great religious significance as the site where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the first revelation of the Holy Quran.
Previously, accessing the Cave of Hira has been difficult due to the mountain’s height and the rough trail that leads to it. However, this year saw the addition of a paved road to improve access.
