Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, launched a number of educational, social and health projects in Thuwal town, located 80 km north of Jeddah, in Makkah province. The projects included seven schools for boys and girls, a medical complex, and five mosques that included Omar Bin Khattab Mosque, which has a capacity for 1,500 worshippers, and a number of drainage projects. Prince Khaled also inaugurated the Thuwal Cultural Park, which consists of playgrounds for children, heritage souk, restaurants, wedding halls and greeneries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) organized a grand function on the occasion of the emir's visit. Speaking on the occasion, Prince Khaled saluted the outstanding contributions of the late King Abdullah, especially the KAUST. Several ministers accompanied Prince Khaled during his inspection tour of Thuwal. They included Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, who is also chairman of the board of trustees of KAUST; Minister of Health Khaled Al-Falih, who is also chairman of the board of Saudi Aramco; Minister of Education Ahmad Al-Issa; Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Saleh Al-Asheikh; Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Abdullatief Al-Asheikh; Social Affairs Minister Majed Al-Qasabi and Minister of Transport Abdullah Al-Muqbil. The emir also toured the pavilions of the productive family exhibition.
