Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 29-08-2019
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah says its expects the number of pilgrims for Umrah to increase by about 18 percent over the previous season.
Saudi Gazette reports that more than seven million pilgrims performed Umrah last year.
Now that hajj is over, the ministry has completed all arrangements to receive pilgrims in the new Umrah season starting on 1 September.
Speaking at a symposium on Umrah held under the sponsorship of the Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, undersecretary for the affairs of Umrah, Abdulaziz Bin Abdul Rahim Wazzan says the ministry has adopted new strategies and plans for the new Umrah season.
He says the aim to provide the pilgrims with outstanding services that will make their trip a memorable event.
“We will thoroughly assess the performance of Umrah companies to make sure that the pilgrims receive the best of services.”
He says the plans also includes preparation for accommodation of pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah.
“We have completed our readiness for the reception of Umrah pilgrims at all the Kingdom’s air, land and sea inlets.”
Wazzan says under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 about 30 million people are expected to perform the Umrah that year.
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