AL MADINA AL MONWARA, May 18 (MENA) - Egyptian Assistant Minister of Interior for the Administrative Affairs Sector and CEO of the Hajj Mission announced the arrival of 4,000 pilgrims from the official lottery Hajj mission to Medina. He explained that the flights from Egypt for the lottery pilgrims are now being directed to Mecca in parallel with those heading to Madina.

In a statement to the Middle East News Agency (MENA) correspondent in Madina, the Assistant Interior Minister confirmed that the air bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia will continue over the coming days to transport the lottery pilgrims to the Holy Lands.

He noted that officials from the lottery Hajj mission received the pilgrims upon their arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to oversee arrival procedures and their transfer to Mecca, in preparation for accommodating them in hotels located in the central area around the Grand Mosque.

He pointed out that officials from the lottery Hajj mission review the accommodation arrangements at the pilgrims’ hotels daily before their arrival to ensure readiness and that all amenities are provided to the pilgrims. The officials also work to swiftly complete accommodation procedures as soon as pilgrims arrive.

He explained that the transportation plan involves half of the pilgrims traveling to Madina Airport and returning home through Jeddah Airport, while the other half will travel via Jeddah and return through Madina.

He emphasized that readiness levels have been raised among the officers of the lottery Hajj mission at both Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madina and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to expedite the pilgrims’ arrival procedures. This comes in implementation of directives from Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfik to provide all forms of care for the pilgrims, enabling them to perform the rituals with ease and comfort.

He added that all members of the lottery Hajj mission are working around the clock to provide all possible facilities for the pilgrims, from the moment they depart for the Holy Lands until they return safely to their homeland.

The Assistant Minister also stated that pilgrims have been advised to cooperate with mission officials and adhere to the announced regulations in place in the Holy Lands, which serve the interests of the pilgrims and ensure their safety and comfort during the rituals.

For their part, the pilgrims expressed their happiness at the services provided by the lottery mission, including reception, organization, and accommodation in hotels near the Prophet’s Mosque. They praised the distinguished services offered by the mission’s management, such as medical services and the organization of group visits to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah. (MENA)
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