Prince Meqrin receives Executive Committee of Hajj

Mina, 29 December 06

Prince Meqrin bin Abdulaziz, the President of the General Intelligence and Vice-Governor of Makkah region, received here last night the Executive Committee of the Higher Commission for the surveillance of the pilgrims transportation.

Following the meeting, Undersecretary of Hajj Ministry Hatim Kadi said the participants of the meeting had reviewed the plan for the pilgrims’ ascendance to the Holy Places.

He noted that about 1.5 million persons had come from abroad for performing Hajj rituals.

He pointed out that these pilgrims will be transported by a fleet of 15,850 buses which are owned by 16 national companies.