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Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Chairs Meeting of Central Hajj Committee

The meeting focused on reviewing the operational plans and ensuring the readiness of various agencies and services for this year's Hajj. (SPA)
The meeting focused on reviewing the operational plans and ensuring the readiness of various agencies and services for this year's Hajj. (SPA)
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Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Chairs Meeting of Central Hajj Committee

The meeting focused on reviewing the operational plans and ensuring the readiness of various agencies and services for this year's Hajj. (SPA)
The meeting focused on reviewing the operational plans and ensuring the readiness of various agencies and services for this year's Hajj. (SPA)

Governor of the Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz and Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and Vice Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz chaired on Tuesday a meeting of the Central Hajj Committee in Jeddah.

The meeting focused on reviewing the operational plans and ensuring the readiness of various agencies and services for this year's Hajj pilgrimage.

The Holy Makkah Municipality presented its plan for this year's Hajj, which involves 11,800 employees and workers and 28 municipal service centers in the holy sites.

These centers are strategically located throughout the holy sites area, operate around the clock and boast the necessary workforce and logistical support.

Central teams have been allocated to handle emergencies.

The municipality has also prepared teams and committees to oversee markets, food stores, restaurants, cleaning, and environmental sanitation.

The Ministry of Health has prepared 16 hospitals, 123 health centers, and five seasonal health centers in Makkah and the holy sites.

The Supreme Authority for Hajj Transport Control presented its operational plan for transporting pilgrims to and from the Grand Mosque, which involves 3,500 buses. Around 12 million trips will be carried out during the Hajj.

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
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Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission

Saudi Arabia has denounced all violations committed against the Palestinian people, with the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, predominantly women and children, in the Gaza Strip.

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah, delivered on Wednesday the Kingdom’s statement during a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council, reiterating Saudi Arabia's firm rejection of the tragic situation and stressing the urgent need to put an end to it.

Baakdah highlighted the Kingdom’s hosting of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which adopted resolutions showing the unified will of Arab and Islamic nations.

She underscored the summit’s plea for an end to bloodshed, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, and the fulfillment of the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to reclaim their occupied territories and establish their independent state.

The diplomat said the Kingdom lauded the UN General Assembly resolution adopted on May 10, backing the eligibility of the Palestinian state for full membership in the United Nations.

Baakdah emphasized Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for actions taken by Norway, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and Armenia in acknowledging the Palestinian state, while urging other nations to follow suit with bilateral recognition.

Recognizing the collective duty to actively support the realization of an independent Palestinian state, Saudi Arabia -- in collaboration with its partners in the Ministerial Committee appointed by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza Strip developments, as well as Norway and the European Union -- initiated a global alliance to push for the implementation of a two-state solution. The Kingdom calls upon all parties to join the initiative.