Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Emir of the Eastern Province, today welcomed His Excellency Dr. Tawfiq bin Fauzan Al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, at his office in the emirate.
The Emir of the Eastern Province appreciated the great support provided by the wise leadership – may God protect him – and the strategic plans to serve God's guests, and the processes put in place to serve the pilgrims since their arrival in the Kingdom. Using all the capabilities except making it convenient. All those crossings through land ports, and developing services there, reflected the empire's progress and renaissance in various areas.
On his part, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah presented to His Excellency the Ministry's plan to develop land ports in the Eastern Region to receive the guests of God during Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage and develop a system of services for them. The highest standards in a way that translates the aspirations of wise leadership – may God support it – to develop all processes, in addition to creating the atmosphere and facilitating God's guests to worship in an atmosphere filled with peace and tranquility Land ports, including the ports of the Eastern Region, which are connected to the Arab Gulf countries through six ports, and are employing the latest technology to streamline entry processes into the kingdom as well as reduce departure times.
Dr. Al-Rabiah noted the support of His Highness the Amir of the Eastern Province and his pursuit of the land port development project.