Saudi FM Holds Talks with Kuwaiti Counterpart in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Riyadh. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Holds Talks with Kuwaiti Counterpart in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Riyadh. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, reported the Saudi Press Agency,

They tackled the strong solid relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and ways to support and develop them in various fields.

They discussed ways to boost joint Gulf action. They also reviewed regional and international developments.

The officials met on the sidelines of the 155th Session of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council.



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.