Saudi, Bahraini Interior Ministers Announce Formation of High Security Committee

Saudi and Bahraini Interior Ministers during an official session of talks. BNA
Saudi and Bahraini Interior Ministers during an official session of talks. BNA
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Saudi, Bahraini Interior Ministers Announce Formation of High Security Committee

Saudi and Bahraini Interior Ministers during an official session of talks. BNA
Saudi and Bahraini Interior Ministers during an official session of talks. BNA

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud discussed with his Bahraini counterpart Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa means of enhancing joint cooperation between security agencies in the two countries.

This came within the official talks held by the interior ministers of the two countries in the headquarters of the Bahraini interior ministry on Tuesday.

The two ministers announced the formation of a joint high-security committee between the two countries, headed by the Deputy Minister of Interior from the Bahraini side and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior from the Saudi side. It aims at discussing security issues to be agreed upon.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud watched at the Bahraini Interior Ministry a military parade and toured the police museum.

Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah also gave a speech in which he lauded Saudi Arabia's stances supporting security in Bahrain, hailing the security cooperation that achieves the joint interests of the two countries.

The meeting was attended by the official delegation accompanying the Saudi Minister of the Interior and a number of senior officials of the ministries of interior of the two countries.



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.