[gallery size="medium" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" td_gallery_title_input="Makkah Emir launches development projects worth SR12.6 billion in Taif governorate " ids="36674,36675,36676"] TAIF – Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah Province and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, inaugurated and also laid the foundation stones for 14 development projects during his tour to Taif governorate Sunday. The projects — some of which have been completed, some are under construction and some in initial stages — are worth a total of SR12.6 billion, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The 14 development projects include King Abdullah Bridge located at the intersection between Wadi Wij and King Abdullah road, the bridge project at the intersection of Al-Jaish Road and Al-Mu'tamarat Road in Al-Masarrah district and a project for flood and rainwater drainage in Wij Valley. Prince Khaled chaired the sixth meeting of the Higher Committee for Developing Taif Governorate and discussed with higher committee members the comprehensive development project for Taif. He was briefed on Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Souq Okaz and Shobra Palace Museum development plan. In a statement following his inspection tour, Prince Khaled said that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is keen to achieve development in all the governorates and provide the citizens' needs in every region. He said: "As I love Taif and its residents, I want that it becomes an Arab summer resort."
