MAKKAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance’s Makkah branch has distributed 14,650 umbrellas as part of its Ramadan-long “Shade and Protection” initiative.
As temperatures rise throughout the holy month, the umbrellas will help to protect visitors and pilgrims from the sun during Tawaf.
The ministry expects to distribute a quarter of a million umbrellas throughout Ramadan.
Ministry field teams will be distributing the umbrellas daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will follow all recommended measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Saudi Islamic Ministry distributes 14,650 umbrellas
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Saudi Islamic Ministry distributes 14,650 umbrellas
- The ministry expects to distribute a quarter of a million umbrellas throughout Ramadan
Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos
- Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Mustafa hold talks while attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Palestinian prime minister, Mohammed Mustafa, on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in Gaza.
During their meeting, which took place at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, they also reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Other Saudi officials present at the meeting included the Kingdom’s ambassador to Switzerland, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; the director general of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Al-Ismail; and Mohammed Alyahya, an advisor to the foreign minister.
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