Crown prince calls for improvement in Haj services
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The Supreme Haj committee discussed a number of major issues including creation more space for pilgrims in Mina, expansion of Mashair Railway, Haj visas of people living in foreign countries and reorganization of foreign media delegations, as reported by Arab News.
Crown Prince Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, who chaired the meeting, emphasized the need to achieve qualitative improvement in Haj services.
“We have to bring about qualitative improvement in services and facilities being provided to guests during the Haj season,” said Prince Naif, who is chairman of the committee.
“The meeting also discussed prospects of shifting offices of government departments that do not have any basic Haj duty from Mina to some other places in order to create more room for pilgrims,” said Saaed Al-Harithi, secretary general of the committee.
The committee also discussed prospects of expanding Mashair Railway by constructing northern tracks in order to transport more pilgrims between the holy sites using the railway system, Al-Harithi said.