ABU DHABI — The first group of Haj pilgrims travelling by road to Saudi Arabia will pass through the Al Ghuwaifat border post on December 6.
Dr Mohammed Mattar Al Kaabi, Director-General of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Awqaf (GAIAA), said 148 Haj tour operators would take their caravans from the UAE to Saudi Arabia.
He pointed out that the Haj preparatory committee left yesterday for Saudi Arabia to receive the tour operators in order to facilitate the procedures for pilgrims, specially with regard to housing and transportation.
He said members of the committee will receive UAE's pilgrims at the Jeddah and Al Madina airports.
He urged the Haj tour operators to accompany their pilgrims and ensure proper adherence to the the terms of the Haj contracts.
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