Saudi Arabia’s minister of tourism meets Jordanian counterpart
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Saudi Arabia’s minister of tourism meets Jordanian counterpart
Saudi Arabia’s minister of tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb met with his Jordanian counterpart, Nayef Fayez, on Monday at the World Travel Market in London. (File/AFP)
Saudi Arabia’s minister of tourism meets Jordanian counterpart
The pair discussed ways to enhance ties and cooperation in the field of tourism
Updated 08 November 2022
Arab News
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s minister of tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb met with his Jordanian counterpart, Nayef Fayez, on Monday at the World Travel Market in London.
The pair discussed ways to enhance ties and cooperation in the field of tourism, reaffirming the ‘deep-rooted Said-Jordanian relations in various domains’, wrote state agency Petra.
The World Travel Market is an international event that brings together stakeholders of the international travel industry.
Hajj Ministry suspends Umrah firm, overseas agent for violations
Company fails to provide housing for Umrah pilgrims
Actions to ‘safeguard’ rights of visitors, says ministry
Updated 46 min 43 sec ago
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Sunday announced the suspension of an Umrah company and its overseas agent for failing to provide contracted accommodation for pilgrims.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the ministry said the company violated regulations governing services for Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the two holy mosques.
It noted that several pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom without mandated accommodation. This prompted immediate action against the company and its overseas agent, the ministry stated.
Pilgrims circumambulate the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in this photo taken earlier this month. (SPA)
“The measures are intended to safeguard the rights of affected pilgrims, prevent a recurrence of such violations, and ensure the continued enhancement of service quality,” it added.
Last June, the ministry suspended seven Umrah companies due to deficiencies in providing transport services for pilgrims.
In an earlier report quoting the Hajj Ministry and the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, the SPA said more than 1.7 million Muslims from all over the world arrived in the Kingdom to perform Umrah during the month of Jumada Al-Akhirah, corresponding to Nov. 22 to Dec. 20.
