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Saudi Gazette
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Deputy Hajj minister inspects Iranian pilgrims' accommodations in Makkah
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH— Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat on Monday visited the accommodations of Iranian pilgrims in Makkah to assess their conditions and ensure the quality of services provided to them. The visit is in implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and based on the recommendation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to facilitate all the needs of Iranian pilgrims and provide them with full services until their safe return home. As part of the visit, Dr. Mashat toured the Iranian Hajj Affairs Office in Makkah and met with Dr. Alireza Bayat, head of Iran Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization. The meeting addressed arrangements and mechanisms to ensure the comfort and safety of Iranian pilgrims throughout their stay in the Kingdom. Dr. Bayat expressed his deep gratitude for the care and attention Iranian pilgrims receive from the government of Saudi Arabia. He also praised the efforts of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and all relevant authorities to facilitate the pilgrims' journey and ensure their comfort and safety.
Zawya
16-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Over 6.5mln pilgrims perform Umrah during 1Q of 2025: Saudi minister
MADINAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that the number of pilgrims who performed Umrah during the first quarter of this year reached more than 6.5 million, and this figure marks an 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Addressing the inaugural session of the second Umrah and Ziyarah Forum in Madinah on Monday, Al-Rabiah revealed that the number of renovated historical sites in Makkah and Madinah has increased to 55, enriching the experience of pilgrims and visitors. He noted that the number of Haramain High Speed Train users has increased from 3.3 million passengers in 2022 to 8.8 million passengers in 2024, reflecting the continuous improvements in the level of transportation services provided to pilgrims and visitors. The minister pointed out that the daily capacity of the Rawdah Al-Sharif has been increased to more than 52,000 visitors. Al-Rabiah said that Makkah ranked 5th globally in terms of the number of visitors. He explained that this edition of the conference is witnessing huge participation of 330 Saudi Umrah companies, in addition to 8,000 Umrah agents from various countries around the world. Regarding the digital transformation of the Umrah journey, Al-Rabiah highlighted the remarkable improvement made in the Nusuk app, providing more than 100 services to more than 18 million users. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
