Hajj volunteers on duty at Arar border crossing
RIYADH: The Jadidat Arar border crossing in the Northern Borders region continues to welcome Hajj pilgrims arriving from Iraq, with volunteers from various government and charitable organizations providing support.
Teams from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority offer medical services and health education to ensure the safety of pilgrims, delivering urgent care when needed, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Volunteers from the Northern Borders Health Cluster perform medical examinations and monitor health conditions, safeguarding pilgrims' well-being from arrival to departure.
Volunteers from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development help organize pilgrim movement, oversee transport and provide logistical support.
They also assist the elderly and people with disabilities, ensuring smooth and accessible mobility, the SPA reported.
Teams from the Ministry of Sport offer guidance at entry points and educate pilgrims on organizational procedures.
Students from Northern Borders University assist with translation, facilitating communication with non-Arabic-speaking pilgrims.
Volunteers from various associations guide pilgrims on entrance and exit routes to ensure smooth movement.
Saudi volunteers ensure pilgrims have a straightforward and enriching Hajj journey, working tirelessly in several sectors to maintain top-level service, according to the SPA.
The annual Islamic pilgrimage — required once in a lifetime for Muslims who are physically and financially able to do so — will begin in Makkah on June 4 and end on June 9.
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