Saudi to test giant clock during Ramadan

The world's largest clock, which looms over the Grand Mosque, is seen under construction atop a skyscraper in Makkah on Tuesday. (AFP)

Published Tuesday, August 10, 2010

By AP

Saudi Arabia will test what it is billing as the world’s largest clock in the holy city of Makkah during Ramadan, according to its official news agency.

The four-faced clock will be part of a massive skyscraper that when completed will be around 2,000 feet tall, the second tallest in the world after Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.

The press agency reported on Tuesday that seven tower complex is being built by developer Saudi Binladen Group.

The complex overlooks Makkah’s famed Grand Mosque, which Muslims worldwide face during daily prayers and is part of Saudi efforts to develop the city visited by millions of pilgrims every year.

The report said a three-month test run will start during the first week of Ramadan.

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