Saudi officials meet to discuss this year’s Hajj season

The meeting aims to facilitate the journey of pilgrims and provide the finest services for worshippers. (SPA)
Updated 08 June 2019
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Saudi officials meet to discuss this year’s Hajj season

  • The officials discussed the hours and the numerical density of pilgrimage trips for local Hajj operators

JEDDAH: The Coordination Council of Local Hajj Operators held a meeting with officials of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to prepare for this year’s Hajj season and improve the level of services provided to pilgrims.

During the meeting, the officials discussed the hours and the numerical density of pilgrimage trips for local Hajj operators to ensure that the pilgrims perform their duties comfortably, safely, with tranquility and dignity, in accordance with the directives of King Salman and the crown prince, with continuous follow-up by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin.

The meeting aims to facilitate the journey of pilgrims and provide the finest services for worshippers. 


King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve plants 10,000 arta trees

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King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve plants 10,000 arta trees

  • Authority CEO Maher Al-Gothmi said the collaboration exemplified the institutional integration required to meet Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 goals

RIYADH: An initiative to plant 10,000 arta trees in the Al-Dahna sands has been launched by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, in partnership with the Green Dahna Association.

The project involves 300 volunteers from government agencies and educational institutions with the aim of rehabilitating local ecosystems and promoting environmental stewardship.

Chosen for its high adaptability to harsh desert climates and its effectiveness in soil stabilization, the arta tree is a strategic investment in biodiversity and desertification control.

Authority CEO Maher Al-Gothmi said the collaboration exemplified the institutional integration required to meet Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 goals.

It also ensures the sustainability of natural resources for future generations through research and community engagement.