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Second group of King Salman pilgrim program beneficiaries arrives in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The second group of beneficiaries of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit for this year has arrived in the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
1,053 Hajj pilgrims from 76 countries were welcomed to the Kingdom with roses and refreshments.
The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh said hosting the pilgrims highlights the leadership's keenness to care for Muslims around the world and to present a civilized model of warm welcome, generous hospitality, and comprehensive organization.
He emphasized that the ministry is working according to an integrated vision that addresses the smallest details, through an advanced field work system that aims to provide the utmost comfort to the program's guests, from the moment they arrive until the completion of their rituals.
This will be achieved through quality services that include luxurious accommodation, comprehensive catering, facilitated transportation, comprehensive healthcare, and educational and enrichment programs that enhance the guests' experience of their pilgrimage journey, the minister said.
The minister added that the program clearly embodies the comprehensive development achieved by the Kingdom in managing Hajj affairs and the advanced capabilities and accumulated expertise it possesses, which allow it to provide the best services to pilgrims.
