Issam Al-Mulla, Mayor of Al-Khobar City, thanked the Filipino community for launching a cleanup drive along the city's beach and Corniche areas. “Al-Khobar is your city, and as residents I thank you for your concern in preserving the cleanliness and ecological balance of our surroundings, including our beautiful beaches,” Al-Mulla said during the launch of the cleanup drive which was spearheaded by Bantay@Kasangga Ng OFW, a sector of the Filipino community in the Eastern Province. The cleanup campaign was launched under the banner “Clean and Green Project for Al-Khobar” and was supported by the Municipality of Al-Khobar. About 100 bags of waste material, mostly plastic bags and bottles, were collected by Filipinos and their families. Al-Khobar City, which has become one of the most beautiful cities in the Kingdom, with exceptional recreation and leisure facilities, prides itself on being the recipient of various regional and international awards for maintaining a clean environment with beautiful and well-manicured parks and beaches, according to Al
