Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Ghani Khayat, the Saudi ambassador to Kenya, recently met with Seychelles President Danny Faure in his capacity as the Kingdom’s first nonresident envoy to the east African nation of islands.
Khayat is also Saudi Arabia’s nonresident ambassador to Somalia and Malawi and the country’s permanent representative to the UN in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
He gained a bachelor’s degree in political science from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah and a diploma from the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Riyadh before going on to obtain a master’s degree from Charles University in the Czech Republic and a Ph.D. from the Lebanese University in Lebanon.
Khayat has served his country in several capacities. He spent three years as deputy ambassador in The Hague and for six months was the director of the Dialogue and Alliance of Civilizations’ management at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For 10 months he also worked as director general for the general department of Islamic organizations’ affairs and served for 18 months on the board of the King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue.
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Ghani Khayat, Saudi ambassador to Kenya
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Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Ghani Khayat, Saudi ambassador to Kenya
- Khayat is also Saudi Arabia’s nonresident ambassador to Somalia and Malawi and the country’s permanent representative to the UN in the Kenyan capital Nairobi
Over 17,000 inspections conducted in Madinah ahead of Ramadan
- Ongoing operational plan involves more than 5,700 personnel, supported by over 1,230 pieces of equipment and machinery
- Work is focusing on health and commercial inspection tours - raising compliance levels with regulatory requirements
RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by the Madinah Regional Municipality, has intensified field and operational preparations to improve service readiness and ensure uninterrupted services for visitors to the holy city during Ramadan, which began Wednesday.
The ongoing operational plan involves more than 5,700 personnel, supported by over 1,230 pieces of equipment and machinery, reflecting the scale of the preparations and the municipality’s capacity to manage the expected crowds and increased activity.
The work is focusing on health and commercial inspection tours, raising compliance levels with regulatory requirements, and boosting oversight of activities related to public health and food safety to ensure a safe and healthy environment, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
The ministry has conducted more than 13,000 inspections targeting health-related activities and nearly 4,000 covering commercial activities.
In addition, 8,000 food and water samples are being collected to verify compliance with approved health standards, as part of an integrated inspection system based on precise performance indicators.
The ministry has enhanced the readiness of emergency teams by implementing 12 alternative plans to ensure rapid response to emergencies and the continued efficient delivery of municipal services during peak times through its executive arm, Madinah Municipality.
