The General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has filed a complaint with Makkah Mayoralty about alleged unlicensed and unregulated barbershops in Al-Marwa area close to the Grand Mosque. The mayoralty rented these barbershops to an investor for SR9.5 million for 60 days, half of them in Ramadan and the other 30 days during the Haj season. The mayoralty, the presidency claims, has not fulfilled its responsibility of monitoring these shops which are staffed by expatriates. Sources at the presidency told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that these shops are not licensed and most workers have other occupations. Okaz/Saudi Gazette has a copy of a list of workers' occupations which includes butchers, cleaners, cattle breeders, smiths, electricians, plumbers and drivers. “These shops should be licensed immediately and workers should be monitored by the Makkah Mayoralty. Moreover, workers who are not barbers should be deported. Workers should remain inside barbershops and should not chase customers outside in Al-Marwa area to try to lure them to their shops,” sources said. Dr. Mohammed Al-Fotawi, Director General of Environmental Health at Makkah Mayoralty, said monitoring of workers' occupations was not the mayoralty's responsibility. “Our role is to ensure that all workers have health certificates,” he said. Al-Fotawi added that the Makkah Mayoralty imposes stiff penalties on workers who violate regulations and laws. “The mayoralty will implement a project aimed at rehabilitating and training workers,” Al
