JEDDAH: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, signed the Haj affairs arrangements agreement in the city of Jeddah for the 1448 AH season.
The agreement was signed within the framework of joint cooperation and coordination between the two countries to organise Haj affairs and facilitate the performance of rituals for pilgrims coming from the Sultanate of Oman.
The agreement was signed on the Omani side by Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, and on the Saudi side by Dr Tawfiq Fawzan al Rabiah, Minister of Haj and Umrah.
The signing of the agreement comes as an embodiment of the deep-rooted fraternal relations binding Oman and Saudi Arabia, and as an extension of joint efforts aimed at enhancing cooperation and coordination across various organisational and service aspects related to Haj affairs, contributing to elevating the quality of services provided to pilgrims and ensuring the necessary means for performing their rituals with ease and tranquillity.
The agreement aims to organise the affairs of pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, including citizens and residents permitted to perform the Haj pilgrimage, under the supervision of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, and in accordance with the regulations and instructions approved by the competent authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The agreement included a number of organisational arrangements and procedures related to the Haj season, most notably mechanisms for registering the data of pilgrims from Oman via the 'Nusuk Masar' platform, organising contracting procedures for the comprehensive service package including housing, transportation, catering, and services provided in the Holy Sites, as well as organising pilgrim grouping operations according to approved plans, timelines, and designated routes, and coordinating arrival and departure procedures through the airports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
These arrangements come within the framework of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs' keenness to continue developing the Haj management system and enhancing the efficiency of services provided to pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, achieving the highest levels of organisation and service quality during the Haj season.
The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs is participating in the Haj Exhibition with a special pavilion, being one of the entities honoured with the 'Labaytum' Excellence Award during the 1447 AH Haj season. Through its participation, the ministry highlights a portion of its efforts in managing Haj affairs and caring for pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, key achievements and developments experienced by the system of services provided to them, alongside developmental initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing services and increasing pilgrim satisfaction with their pilgrimage experience. - ONA
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