- Iraq emerges overall best Hajj Mission for the 2023 excercise
Saudi Arabia has announced that the first Hajj Mission to conclude all preparations for 2024 Hajj will have the opportunity to choose its preferred locations at the Masha’er during the exercise.
The Masha’er is a designated area consisting of Holy sites in Makkah including Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat.
The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah disclosed this in Makkah on Friday at a ceremony to mark the end of 2023 Hajj Exercise.
The event took place at the headquarters of the Saudi Ministry for Hajj and Umrah. It was attended by heads and representatives of Hajj Missions in the Kingdom.
In his speech, Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah thanked all agencies and Hajj missions for their roles in the 2023 exercise, according to Muhammad Ahmad Musa of the NAHCON Makkah Office.
He also reaffirmed the Saudi Arabia’s commitment to serving the Guests of Allah in the best manner possible by obtaining feedback from Hajj Missions and improving on its services.
Meanwhile, Republic of Iraq has emerged the overall best Hajj Mission for the 2023 Labbaikum Hajj Services award.
Malaysia, The Gambia, Bahrain, Singapore, South Africa and Azerbaijan were also recognized for excellence in various aspects of the Hajj operations.
