Arab Leaders Congratulate Saudi Arabia's King on Founding Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Arab Leaders Congratulate Saudi Arabia's King on Founding Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Arab leaders on Wednesday congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day, which falls on Thursday.

Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman has sent a cable of congratulations to the Saudi King on the occasion.

He wished the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques good health, happiness and a long life.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a cable of congratulations to King Salman on the occasion.

Deputy Emir of Qatar Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani also sent cables of congratulation to King Salman.  

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa wished King Salman continued health, and Saudi Arabia and its people further progress and prosperity on the occasion.

He praised Saudi Arabia’s civilizational and developmental achievements, and praised the longstanding Bahraini-Saudi relations.

Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa also congratulated the Saudi leadership on the occasion.

Saudi Arabia celebrates the anniversary of its Founding Day observed annually on February 22.

President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan sent King Salman a written message to congratulate him on the occasion.



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.