Saudi, French FMs Meet in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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Saudi, French FMs Meet in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his French counterpart Catherine Colonna meet in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Riyadh on Thursday with his French counterpart Catherine Colonna, who was on an official visit to the Kingdom.

The ministers discussed the strong bilateral relations that bind Riyadh and Paris and ways of boosting and developing them in various fields.

They tackled intensifying joint coordination over several regional and international issues of common interest.

They also reviewed the latest regional and international developments.

Colonna met during her visit with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and other senior officials.



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.