ABU DHABI 9 August 2018: The first batch of UAE pilgrims will leave on Thursday from country’s airports to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj.
Dr Mohammed Matar al Kaabi, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf) and Head of the UAE’s official Haj Mission, said that the preparatory mission that arrived last Saturday in Saudi Arabia is ready to receive the pilgrims at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Madinah Airport in order to facilitate their entry.
Al Kaabi pointed out to the great support of the wise leadership for the pilgrims, saying, that the Hajj Mission has completed all necessary procedures and ensured communication and coordination between Awqaf and the UAE airports. The offices have been dedicated at the airports to answer all pilgrim’s inquiries as well as distributing Haj bags.
UAE ambassador visits country’s Haj camps
The UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Shakbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan has hailed the directives of the UAE’s leadership to provide all facilities to serve the UAE pilgrims.
This came during his tour of the facilities and camps established for the UAE pilgrims.
He praised the facilities provided by the official Haj mission for pilgrims enabling them to perform their rituals with ease and tranquilly.