New projects in Turba include a 200-bed general hospital and nine health centres.
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Makkah Governor, Prince Khaled Al Faisal has launched the first phase of a university campus project in Turba, it was announced on Monday.
The governor also chaired a meeting of the local council in Turba and discussed various development projects required by the city. New projects include a 200-bed general hospital and nine health centres, a report in Arab News said.
The Prince also visited Messan, another town in the region and discussed its development requirements with officials.