Giant £500million clock being built in Islamic holy city of Mecca

Feels weird starting a thread about Islam that has nothing to do with terrorism, I guess that's how negative things have got lately. Anyway looks impressive but is it just another example of the Saudis throwing money around on bling like mega rich US Rappers? Each to their own I guess and I suppose the money won't end up funding terrorism.

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The four-face clock will tower over the holy Kabaa in Mecca, Saudi Arabia at a height of 1,972 ft

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The face is a massive 141ft in height, and tests on it will begin tomorrow

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The Mecca clock (left) bears a strong resemblance to London's Big Ben, but is in fact much higher at more than 2000ft
 

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