Saudi Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar Discuss Means to Develop Fraternal Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar Discuss Means to Develop Fraternal Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks in Jeddah on Monday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Crown Prince Mohammed welcomed his guest and accompanying delegation to the Kingdom, relaying the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

They held talks on their fraternal bilateral relations and cooperation and ways to develop them.

They also covered regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards them.

They exchanged congratulations on the near advent of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which will fall later this week.

Sheikh Tamim had arrived in the Kingdom earlier on Monday at the invitation of King Salman. He was received by Crown Prince Mohammed upon his arrival at the King Abdulaziz International Airport.



Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
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Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque said that over 122 million worshippers prayed at the holy site during Ramadan.

A total of 122,286,712 visited, including 16,558,241 performing Umrah, 75,573,928 praying at the Grand Mosque, and 30,154,543 visiting the Prophet's Mosque, it revealed according to the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

To efficiently manage the massive crowds, the authority adopted advanced technology, employing sensor readers at the main entrances of the Grand Mosque.

This technology allows real-time monitoring of crowd flow, improving operational efficiency and crowd management in collaboration with relevant authorities.