Saudi-Funded Health Center Opens at Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jordan

The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
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Saudi-Funded Health Center Opens at Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jordan

The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)
The Palestinian refugee camp of Al-Zarqa in Jordan pictured in 2015. (UNRWA)

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairy and Commissioner-General of the United Nation Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini co-opened a Saudi Development Fund-financed health center designed to serve some Jordan-based 300,000 Palestinians in the Al-Zarqa refugee camp.

In a speech at the event, Al-Sudairy highlighted Saudi Arabia's charitable contributions that are aimed at easing the suffering of those in need across the globe.

He underscored the Kingdom’s cooperation with relevant UN organizations in its humanitarian work.

For his part, Lazzarini expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its continuous support to Palestinian refugees, welcoming its donation of $27 million in support of UNRWA.

The event was attended by the Director of Palestinian Affairs Department at the Jordanian foreign ministry Eng. Rafiq Kharfan and Governor of the Al-Zarqa governorate Hasan Al-Jaboar.



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.