Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in UAE to Offer Condolences over Sheikh Khalifa's Death

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in UAE to Offer Condolences over Sheikh Khalifa's Death

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday to offer his condolences over the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In Abu Dhabi, he was received by new President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and several Emirati officials.

A statement by the Royal Diwan said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued directives for Crown Prince Mohammed to travel to the UAE to pay his respects over the late president.



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.