{
  "id": 19979797,
  "title": "Islamic Affairs Ministry signs contracts to maintain 779 mosques",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/islamic-affairs-ministry-signs-contracts-to-maintain-779-mosques",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T12:58:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/uq9ob3f0n"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 5, 2023, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Dawah signed contracts to maintain and operate 779 mosques and grand mosques across various regions in the Kingdom. The total value of these contracts is 48,149,682.12 riyals (SAR). The contracts aim to enhance the efficiency of maintenance, cleaning, and operations of the mosques, preserve their readiness for worshippers, and improve services for those attending. This move underscores the commitment of the leadership to the development and care of mosques, aligning with the ministry's ongoing efforts to upgrade maintenance and operations and prepare worship spaces for congregants.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Islamic Affairs signed contracts in October to maintain and operate 779 mosques and grand mosques across several regions, worth over 48 million riyals.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ministry of Islamic Affairs signed contracts on October 5, 2023.",
    "779 mosques and grand mosques to be maintained across regions.",
    "Contracts total 48,149,682.12 riyals (SAR)."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}