Saudi FM Meets French Presidential Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with French special presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with French special presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Meets French Presidential Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with French special presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with French special presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Wednesday French special presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian.

The officials discussed the latest Lebanese, regional and international developments.

They also tackled bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and France and means to bolster coordination in several fields.

Earlier on Thursday, Prince Faisal met with President of the Republic of Nauru, Russ Kun.

They reviewed the bilateral relations between their countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields.

The Saudi FM also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Dr. Vince Henderson.

The Riyadh talks focused on bilateral relations and ways to develop them in various sectors. They also discussed the latest developments in the regional and international arenas and the efforts exerted towards them.



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.