Mecca's Grand Mosque will install the "world's largest umbrellas" next year.

The 53 meter by 53 meter umbrellas will provide shade to protect the millions of pilgrims who visit the holy site from the intense summer sun. 

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Ahmadi, who is responsible for the mosque's security, said the umbrellas will be installed on the courtyards and roof, according to Arab News. While the interior of the mosque is air conditioned, the umbrella's will cool the exterior parts of the religious site. 

Back in 2014, late King Abdullah ordered the umbrellas installation. Expansions and refurbishments of the Grand Mosque have been ongoing for a few years. However, a tragic crane collapse, which left 111 people dead in 2015, delayed construction.

According to Al Arabiya, the umbrellas will be manufactured in Germany. Each umbrella will weigh some 16 tons and reach a height of 45 meters. They will give shade to an area of 2,400 square meters when open.

Similar umbrellas have already been installed at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. 

When Palestinian hacker Amjed Qabha found a loophole in the official website of The Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, he did not exploit it for his own interest. 

Instead, he reported the glitch and was subsequently registered on The Pentagon's "List of Honor" for his feat, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday.

According to a statement issued by Al-Quds Open University, in which Qabha is enrolled, the Information Technology student had discovered a "Cross-Site Request Forger" (CSRF) flaw that would allow cyber criminals to hack into Pentagon agents' accounts. 

In light of his discovery, Qabha reported the glitch to the Hackerone website - an internet security platform.

Soon after, the U.S. ministry of defense acknowledged the loophole, fixed it, and recognized Qabha by adding his name to its honor list that is dedicated for those who help protect its website from hackers. 

This isn't the first time Qabha helps global institutes protect their websites. 

The Palestinian has already discovered about 48 loopholes in major websites, including Facebook, Google, Master Card and Western Union.

He is what is known as a "white hat," an ethical hacker who looks for gaps to warn corporations and institutes about.

He is now pursuing a career in information security, in hopes of "protecting Palestine from dangers [in that field]," according to the university.

When he's not on the computer, Qabha works as a construction worker to make ends meet.