Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah held his periodic meeting with local Umrah companies to discuss developments in the 1448 AH Umrah season, the level of readiness and challenges, and to explore opportunities to develop the services provided to Umrah pilgrims and visitors.
The meeting was attended by a number of Ministry of Hajj and Umrah officials and representatives of local Umrah companies, as part of efforts to strengthen communication between the ministry and service providers and discuss developments in the Umrah sector, according to a post on the Saudi Press Agency website.
Al-Rabiah stressed the importance of continuing to develop the services provided to Umrah pilgrims and visitors, and of offering programs and initiatives that meet their needs at every stage of the journey, from arrival in the Kingdom until departure.
He also stressed the importance of raising compliance with regulations and instructions and monitoring the services provided to Umrah pilgrims and visitors, to support the quality and reliability of services.
The meeting discussed readiness during the Umrah season and the opportunities available to develop services and improve the experience of Umrah pilgrims and visitors, while company representatives presented their views and proposals on a number of sector-related issues.
The meeting saw the signing of agreements with a number of Saudi travel platforms to provide their services to Umrah pilgrims from inside and outside the Kingdom, as well as the honoring of a number of companies serving Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet's Mosque.
The meeting is part of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's efforts to strengthen cooperation with service providers and Saudi Umrah companies and to develop the Umrah and visit system, in line with the goals of the Pilgrim Experience Program, one of the Saudi Vision 2030 programs.
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