Today, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, concluded his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, during which he held direct meetings with officials and authorities related to providing Umrah services. To discuss aspects of cooperation that ensure facilitating the arrival of Umrah pilgrims, and achieving ideal employment for the services of the “Tashir” centers and the “Nask” platform and visa facilities for residents to improve and develop the Umrah experience from the UAE.

Al-Rabiah welcomed the guests of God coming from the United Arab Emirates through various ports of entry, and throughout the year, during his meeting with the Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Dr. Omar bin Habtoor Al-Darai, stressing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s keenness to increase the number of Emirati pilgrims and provide the opportunity for the largest number of pilgrims. Citizens and residents to reach the Two Holy Mosques and perform rituals easily and conveniently.

He stressed the continuation of efforts and initiatives aimed at achieving the highest levels of satisfaction in the hearts of the guests of God, and the sustainability of development and improvement in the services provided, by taking advantage of digital solutions, indicating that the development in all fields that the Kingdom is witnessing has reflected positively on the level of service for the guests of God, in terms of digital transformation and enhancing... The role of innovation in facilitating Hajj and Umrah services.

During his meetings, Al-Rabiah also discussed expanding the services of “Tashir” centers and enabling residents of the UAE to register their fingerprints before traveling, in order to reduce the waiting period for pilgrims at the ports, in addition to raising the quality of services at the ports for those arriving by land, and speeding up and shortening entry procedures.

The visit included the opening of the “Nask” platform exhibition in the presence and participation of representatives of the private sector in the Emirates, with the aim of introducing the platform’s role in raising the efficiency of advance planning, and its services as a comprehensive platform for visiting the Kingdom, Islamic historical sites, and various enrichment destinations. The visit was also accompanied by holding two workshops entitled “Package, crowds, and the rights of pilgrims.” "; To introduce the plans for sending pilgrims to the Holy Sites, which guarantee their safety while performing the rituals, in addition to introducing the rights and duties of the Guest of God.