JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said it welcomes the arrival of Qatari pilgrims this year.
Qataris, who wish to perform Hajj can register via a link on the ministry’s website, http://qh.haj.gov.sa.
“The arrival and departure of Qatari pilgrims will take place via King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah… through any airlines except Qatar Airways,” the ministry said.
The special link has been set up due to a lack of cooperation on the part of the office of the affairs of pilgrims in Qatar with the parties concerned in finalizing arrangements for pilgrims.
Qatari pilgrims can use the link to make arrangements for accommodation, transportation and food in Makkah and Madinah.
The ministry affirmed the Saudi government welcomes pilgrims of different nationalities, sects and races from all over the world.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE — collectively known as the Anti-Terror Quartet — insist that Qatar must comply with 13 point list of demands to refrain from supporting and sponsoring terror and stop interfering in other countries’ internal affairs.
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari Hajj pilgrims
- The arrival and departure of Qatari pilgrims will take place via King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah
- The ministry affirmed the Saudi government welcomes pilgrims of different nationalities
Saudi and New Zealand foreign ministers discussed Mideast situation
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the current situation in the Middle East with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Peters expressed New Zealand’s condemnation of Iran’s indiscriminate attacks on the Kingdom and thanked Riyadh for its efforts to protect foreign nationals, including New Zealanders inside the Kingdom.
The Saudi military has shot down numerous missiles and drones fired by Tehran toward the Kingdom since the US and Israel began a large-scale military campaign against Iran on Feb. 28.
The Saudi Defense Ministry said early Tuesday that it had shot down a ballistic missile in the Eastern Province after knocking out several drones targeting the Shaybah oil field in the Empty quarter on Friday evening.
