Saudi Arabia Stresses its Keenness on Regional Stability, Uniting Arab Ranks

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting Jeddah. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Stresses its Keenness on Regional Stability, Uniting Arab Ranks

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting Jeddah. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting Jeddah. (SPA)

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s constant keenness on uniting Arab ranks and providing the suitable conditions to establish stability and prosperity in the region.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah.

The cabinet underlined the importance the Kingdom places on sustainable development and as president of the Arab League summit, will work on initiatives that aim to promote joint cooperation in various social, economic, cultural and environment fields.

The ministers praised the outcomes of the Arab League summit that was held in Jeddah on Friday. They hailed the Jeddah Declaration that opens a new chapter of joint work and solidarity against challenges and hardships in the Arab world to ultimately establish a promising future for generations to come.

Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari said the ministers were briefed on the meetings Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held with Arab rulers and the president of Ukraine during the summit. The talks tackled bilateral relations and means to develop them.

The ministers were briefed on the outcomes of the fourth session of the Saudi-Algerian Political Consultation Committee and the fourth meeting of the Political, Security and Military Committee of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council.

The ministers reviewed latest regional and international developments, most notably the conflict in Sudan. They welcomed the Kingdom’s efforts in the signing of a seven-day ceasefire agreement and the humanitarian arrangements made by the parties to the conflict, hoping that talks will bring about a permanent halt of hostilities and activate the political process, said Al-Dosari.

The cabinet lauded the Kingdom's launch of the scientific mission at the International Space Station (ISS), where two Saudi astronauts are on board. The mission is bound to yield scientific results that will serve humanity and help achieve the aspirations of the Kingdom and objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 in this area.



Saudi National Center for Meteorology Warns of Heavy Rain in Makkah

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
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Saudi National Center for Meteorology Warns of Heavy Rain in Makkah

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology warned on Friday of heavy rains in Makkah and Al-Jumum Governorate including the centers of Rahat and Madrakah.

The rain will be accompanied by strong winds, lack of horizontal visibility, hail, torrents, and thunderstorms.

It said the weather conditions will continue until Friday night.

Meanwhile, the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, in cooperation with other government agencies working in the Grand Mosque, intensified cleaning and drying of the Mataf area (circumambulation track) after the rainfall witnessed in Makkah on Thursday to ensure the safety and security of worshippers and Umrah performers.

The authority mobilized more than 200 supervisors and observers, 4,000 workers, and more than 500 pieces of equipment to deal with the rain.

To ensure the thoroughness of the cleaning process, water suction and washing equipment were strategically distributed both inside and outside the Grand Mosque.