During a preparatory meeting held yesterday at its headquarters in Makkah, the mission of the State Council reviewed the functions of its committees in terms of readiness, quality of services provided, and the duties of each committee during performing Hajj rituals.

The Mission's committees immediately began their missions to the Holy Land in preparation for the Hajj.

And discussed the levels of coordination and cooperation among them, in addition to presenting the necessary plans to overcome the obstacles and facilitate ways for the pilgrims of the House of Allah, the UAE, and the various initiatives that will be based on the recommendations and proposals, taking advantage of the outputs of previous years.

The head of the Islamic Affairs and Endowments Authority, Dr. Mohammad Matar Al Kaabi, stressed that Saudi Arabia is exerting efforts to provide the necessary facilities and services to millions of pilgrims from all over the world, welcomes them and provides them with care and attention. Integrated for the pilgrims during the Hajj season.

On the other hand, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, departed from Abu Dhabi Airport yesterday to the Holy Land.

Dr. Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Director of Projects and Programs, said that the Foundation's team and the committee responsible for supervision follow the agenda of the Zayed pilgrimage program to provide all facilities for pilgrims, especially the elderly, and ensure their comfort, including completing their tickets and seating cards. Aircraft, supervision of campaigns, confirmation of pilgrims' permits, health vaccination cards, to be safe and stable flight, and carried out on time.

The government and government agencies and agencies, concerned with Hajj and Hajj in Mecca, announced the completion of all procedures and preparations for the success of the pilgrimage season. And has embarked on implementing its plans in order to achieve the highest quality of services for pilgrims from inside and outside the Kingdom and to provide comprehensive care for them.

The Directorate General of Civil Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced its readiness to face emergency and maintain the safety of guests of the Rahman, through detailed plans, with the participation of more than 33 government agencies and consultants.

The Directorate pointed to the recruitment of more than 17 thousand civil defense personnel, supported by more than 3000 mechanisms and sophisticated equipment, in addition to the availability of 1500 volunteers to provide the highest degrees of safety risks to guests of the Rahman, and address all threats to the risks in all work and areas of pilgrimage, Officers and individuals participating in the Hajj for qualitative training, according to the changes and developments that have been monitored.

The total number of cameras in the holy sites and the Sacred Mosque more than 5000 cameras, provides comprehensive coverage of each site passes by pilgrims, which contributes to the management of crowd movement, and control, to facilitate the movement of guests of the Lord.

The Saudi Ministry of Health intensified its preparations and raised the state of emergency in its hospitals and health centers in Mecca and the holy sites. It also instructed employees to raise the maximum readiness, in order to provide the best medical care for pilgrims, since they arrived in the land of the Two Holy Mosques until they left.

The ministry confirmed the processing of six airstrips in the hospitals affiliated with it in Mecca and holy places. It also equipped a fleet of 180 ambulances, to transport cases and deal with emergency cases.

The Al Haramain train project, one of the world's 10 fastest trains, provides a safe transportation for pilgrims at the highest levels of efficiency.

The project includes 35 trains and five stations in Makkah Al Mukarramah, Jeddah, King Abdul Aziz Airport, King Abdullah Economic City (Rabigh), Madinah, connected to a double electric network of 450 km. Business carts, eight vehicles for the economy, and a car (restaurant). The train has a capacity of 417 seats and has a speed of 300 kilometers per hour. The journey between Mecca and Medina takes about two hours and 15 minutes.

Finally, the Kingdom announced the allocation of land for Hajj and Umrah Airport in Al Faisaliah project, which is an extension of the Holy City, and is linked to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

The King's train connects Mecca and Madinah in 120 minutes, passing through Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City with a capacity of 60 million passengers per year and an operational speed of 300 kilometers per hour.

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A camera provides comprehensive coverage of each site the pilgrims go through to manage, monitor and facilitate crowds.