Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz has met with Makkah Region's security leaders at the regional police headquarters in Jeddah Region.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Makkah's security leaders and the personnel within their respective sectors.
During Wednesday’s meeting, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud commended the Makkah security personnel for their efforts in enhancing the safety and security of pilgrims, citizens, residents, and visitors. He stressed the importance of this work, especially with the growing numbers of Hajj and Umrah performers in Makkah and the significant increase in tourists across Saudi Arabia.
Prince Abdulaziz was briefed on the Makkah security sectors' key achievements and their efforts to execute security tasks with professionalism, efficiency, and full integration with other government and service entities.
Also Wednesday, the Minister visited the Makkah Route Initiative’s hall at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, accompanied by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz.
During the visit, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud was briefed on the key achievements of the Makkah Route Initiative, launched by the Ministry of Interior as part of the Pilgrim Experience Program under the Saudi Vision 2030.
The initiative provides the highest level of service and convenience for pilgrims by completing their entry procedures into the Kingdom at airports in their home countries and transferring them directly upon arrival to their accommodations in Makkah and Madinah.
Since its launch, the initiative has served over one million beneficiaries and has expanded to include 12 airports across 8 countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Morocco, Türkiye, Côte d’Ivoire, and the Maldives.
