Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig Al-Rabiah met with 78 officials and heads of Hajj affairs offices from Islamic countries and countries with Muslim communities during the semiannual meeting of Hajj affairs offices in Jeddah, held on the sidelines of the 50th Grand Hajj Symposium.

Al-Rabiah praised the cooperation of Hajj affairs offices and stressed the importance of early planning and adherence to regulations in enhancing the readiness of the Hajj system and improving services provided to pilgrims.

He also stressed the importance of adhering to approved transportation and crowd-management plans, warning against random group walking in the holy sites because of its impact on pilgrims’ safety and traffic flow. He urged pilgrims to remain inside camps in Arafat during peak heat hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The meeting reviewed the readiness of the Hajj system for the 1447 AH season, along with initiatives and operational services provided to pilgrims and ways to strengthen coordination with Hajj missions.