Six Asian workers were injured when the roof of a restaurant in Jamiya district collapsed yesterday. In another accident, two Asian workers suffered burn injuries in a fire in north Jeddah, according to Civil Defense spokesman for Makkah Lt. Col. Saeed Sarhan.
He said the Civil Defense operation room received a call about the restaurant accident on Monday morning. Soon, rescue teams rushed to the scene of the accident where the entire roof of a single story building with 95 square meters area had collapsed.
The Civil Defense teams were able to save workers trapped under the debris of the building and rushed some of them to hospital. Six workers sustained multiple injuries; four of them were given first aid for their minor injuries by the Saudi Red Crescent volunteers while the remaining two were taken to the Jamia hospital and their conditions are reportedly stable.
Investigations are underway to pinpoint the circumstances that led to the accident. “Preliminary investigations indicate that the fragile steel pillars supporting the roof made of wood could be the cause for the collapse,” he said.
In the second incident, two Asian laborers were injured in a fire at an automobile workshop behind Rehaily gasoline station in Taiba district. The injured workers were admitted to King Fahd Hospital. Three cars were gutted in the fire.
Six Asian workers injured in roof collapse
Six Asian workers injured in roof collapse
Madinah governor launches Alsirah Gardens project
- Launched by QSAS, a Public Investment Fund subsidiary, the project offers interactive experiences inspired by the Prophet Muhammad’s biography
- Event was attended by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and Madinah Mayor and CEO of the Madinah Region Development Authority Fahad Albulihshi
MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated Alsirah Gardens project, opening the Orchard of Al-Mustazill as its first area, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
Launched by QSAS, a Public Investment Fund subsidiary, the project offers interactive experiences inspired by the Prophet Muhammad’s biography.
The event was attended by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and Madinah Mayor and CEO of the Madinah Region Development Authority Fahad Albulihshi.
During a tour of the Orchard of Al-Mustazill near Quba Mosque, Prince Salman reviewed the project’s components. Covering 70,000 sq. meters, it includes seven enrichment zones.
QSAS Chairman Yasser Al-Dawood said Alsirah’s cultural brand connects people to their roots through immersive experiences blending knowledge and innovation.
He noted that the project features cultural experiences based on the Prophetic Sirah, a children’s area, shopping zones, and a rural lodge, making it a landmark that boosts tourism in Madinah.
The project’s investment is estimated at SR500 million ($133 million). Once all phases are complete, it is expected to attract about 10 million visitors annually, supporting Vision 2030 goals.
Al-Dawood added that the project will position Madinah as a leading destination highlighting Prophetic heritage, offering a cultural experience that deepens visitors’ connection to the Sirah.
