According to Saudi officials, for the first time, female workers have been assigned to perform duties at the Kaaba.
Discussions of a female security official on duty in Makkah
The General Presidency of Mosque Affairs has deployed 1,500 women workers in its various departments.
The duties of women workers are to serve and take care of all the female worshipers who come to visit the Holy Kaaba and pray.
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A total of 600 women have been recruited in the Technical and Service Affairs Agency.
It may be recalled that earlier in Makkah, there were discussions on social media about a female security official.
The Saudi Interior Ministry shared on its verified Twitter account a picture of a female official on duty to monitor the safety of pilgrims.
