RIYADH: Taif governor Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Abdulaziz visited the Miqats of Ihram and various security checkpoints in the governorate on Sunday, reported the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The visit was an evaluation of services to ensure the safety and convenience of Hajj pilgrims this year.

The governor also visited the Miqat of Qarn Al-Manazil in As Sail Al-Kabir where he inspected the security checkpoints and was briefed on the technology used for monitoring and handling violations of Hajj permits and related procedures.

He also met several pilgrims at the Wadi Mehrim Miqat on the Al-Hada road, and urged all Hajj workers to ensure the pilgrims’ travel went smoothly.