In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a 2,645.5-ton mosque was moved in its entirety over a distance of 120 m (394 ft). This was the first time in Saudi Arabia that an entire building was to be moved to a different location.
The Holy Mosque in Mecca is the biggest and most important Islamic mosque in the world. An additional floor has been built in the interior around the main sanctuary of the Kaaba. The project's name is “Mataf Extension”.