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Official: Kuwaiti Hajj mission arrives in Saudi Arabia

Most of the Kuwaiti Hajj mission members arrived in the sacred places in Saudi Arabia to serve the guests of (His Almighty) Allah, Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said Saturday.

The delegation represents the largest component of committees and teams participating in the mission which includes the Ministries of Health, Information, Interior and Foreign Affairs, and Kuwait Fire Force, Kuwait Red Crescent Society as well as some other bodies, deputy head of the mission Mohammad al-Mutairi said in a press statement.

Since their arrival on Monday, the committees and teams have been working on making required arrangements to serve the Kuwaiti pilgrims who will come to the sacred places for this year’s rituals, al-Mutairi, also assistant deputy for foreign relations and media at the ministry, added.

Some awareness lectures and lessons, and meetings will be held for the mission’s members to help them serve the pilgrims, he said, referring to some committees, which will respond to the pilgrims’ inquires.

In addition, some committees will oversee the Hajj campaigns and facilitate measures of pilgrims during the rituals of Hajj, he elaborated.

There will be emergency committees to provide any assistance to the Hajj campaigns or pilgrims, he noted.

Al-Mutairi concluded that the media committee coordinates with all media means in a way which serves the mission to cover all activities and meetings.

Source: Kuwait News Agency