JEDDAH: The agreement was signed today in the city of Jeddah within the framework of joint cooperation and coordination between the two countries to organise Hajj affairs and facilitate the performance of rituals for pilgrims coming from the Sultanate of Oman.
The agreement was signed on the Omani side by His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Said Al Maamari, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, and on the Saudi side by His Excellency Dr. Tawfiq Fawzan Al Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah.
The signing of the agreement comes as an embodiment of the deep-rooted fraternal relations binding the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and as an extension of joint efforts aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination across various organizational and service aspects related to Hajj affairs, contributing to elevating the quality of services provided to pilgrims and ensuring the necessary means for performing their rituals with ease and tranquillity.
The agreement aims to organise the affairs of pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, including citizens and residents permitted to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, under the supervision of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, and in accordance with the regulations and instructions approved by the competent authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The agreement included a number of organizational arrangements and procedures related to the Hajj season, most notably mechanisms for registering the data of pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman via the “Nusuk Masar” platform, organizing contracting procedures for the comprehensive service package including housing, transportation, catering, and services provided in the Holy Sites, as well as organizing pilgrim grouping operations according to approved plans, timelines, and designated routes, and coordinating arrival and departure procedures through the airports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
These arrangements come within the framework of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs’ keenness to continue developing the Hajj management system and enhancing the efficiency of services provided to pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, achieving the highest levels of organization and service quality during the Hajj season.
In a related context, the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs is participating in the Hajj Exhibition with a special pavilion, being one of the entities honored with the “Labaytum” Excellence Award during the 1447 AH Hajj season. Through its participation, the ministry highlights a portion of its efforts in managing Hajj affairs and caring for pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, key achievements and developments experienced by the system of services provided to them, alongside developmental initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing services and increasing pilgrim satisfaction with their pilgrimage experience.