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Over 2.5 million Attend Completion of Quran Recitation in Makkah

Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)
Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)
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Over 2.5 million Attend Completion of Quran Recitation in Makkah

Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)
Over 2.5 million worshipers attended Khatm Al-Quran prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (Photo - Bashir Saleh)

Over 2.5 million worshippers gathered to perform the Isha and Taraweeh prayers and witness the completion of the Holy Quran recitation at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

In line with the directives of the Saudi leadership, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque mobilized all its capabilities through an integrated operating system and provided all necessary arrangements to ensure the safety and comfort of Umrah performers, enabling them to spend their time in tranquillity and serenity.

Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, led the prayers at the Grand Mosque.

The mosque began to fill with people in the early hours of the day. Al-Sudais, called on God to protect the Kingdom and all Muslim countries from evil and bless them with stability and safety.

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Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers Meet, Chair Coordination Council Meeting

The Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee in Doha. SPA
The Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee in Doha. SPA
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Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers Meet, Chair Coordination Council Meeting

The Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee in Doha. SPA
The Saudi and Qatari Foreign Ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee in Doha. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Tuesday with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani in Doha.
During the meeting, they discussed the firm relations and cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, exploring means to enhance these ties.
Following their discussions, the ministers co-chaired a meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council’s executive committee. They discussed mechanisms to further develop the two countries’ solid fraternal relations on both bilateral and multilateral levels within the framework of the coordination council's activities.

They also explored means of enhancing bilateral collaboration through several initiatives.
The executive committee's secretariat presented an overview of the work of the council and its subcommittees, along with updates and preparations for the upcoming eighth council meeting.
The committee reviewed the progress made in the work of the subcommittees and the initiatives launched during the council’s seventh meeting, which was held in Doha on December 5, 2023.

The two sides praised the ongoing collaboration among the subcommittees and their working teams, emphasizing the importance of maintaining this momentum to achieve shared interests for both countries and their peoples.