Workshop on safe operation of Jamarat facility

Riyadh, 22 Feb 08

Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz will inaugurate here on Sunday the first workshop entitled" Planning for Safe Operation of Jamarat Facility for Hajj,1429H".

The three-day workshop will discuss working papers relating to assessment of the results of last year's Hajj season and reviewing preparations for planning and operating modern Jamarat facility for next Hajj season in 1429H aiming at providing greater security, safety and comfort for pilgrims to perform the ritual of Jamarat (devil-stoning ).

It is noteworthy that the cost of developing the project of Jamarat bridge and area amounts to SR 4.2 billion.