Khalid bin Salman, Grundberg Discuss Saudi Efforts to End Yemeni Crisis

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.
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Khalid bin Salman, Grundberg Discuss Saudi Efforts to End Yemeni Crisis

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.

The meeting reviewed the Kingdom's efforts to support peace and the roadmap between the Yemeni parties to reach an inclusive political solution to end Yemen’s crisis under the supervision of the United Nations, ensure comprehensive peace, and ensure its sustainability.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber and the Director-General of the Office of the Minister of Defense, Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.

From the UN side, the attendees were Special Assistant to the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Linnea Hincks, Chief of Political Affairs in the Office of the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Roxaneh Bazergan, and Advisor to the UN Special Envoy to Yemen April Alley.



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.