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Ministry of Hajj, Saudi Airlines Ink Deal on Electronic Umrah Platforms

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Saudi Arabian Airlines sign a deal to establish digital platforms for Umrah pilgrims. (SPA)
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Saudi Arabian Airlines sign a deal to establish digital platforms for Umrah pilgrims. (SPA)
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Ministry of Hajj, Saudi Airlines Ink Deal on Electronic Umrah Platforms

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Saudi Arabian Airlines sign a deal to establish digital platforms for Umrah pilgrims. (SPA)
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Saudi Arabian Airlines sign a deal to establish digital platforms for Umrah pilgrims. (SPA)

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the General Organization of Saudi Arabian Airlines signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish digital platforms for Umrah pilgrims, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The deal will also open new destinations to accommodate the growing numbers of Umrah performers.

Saudi Airlines be part of the Ministry’s central reservation engine, which will serve pilgrims directly through electronic platforms.

This will allow them to choose and build all packages and complete procedures automatically, quickly and with high quality.

With the goal to receive 30 million performers, the agreement will achieve one of the important missions of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.