Secretariat of the Holy Capital Starts Preparations for Month of Ramadan
The Secretariat of the Holy Capital has mobilized all its operational capabilities in preparation for month of Ramadan, reported Saudi Press Agency. It aims to provide all means of comfort for the residents of Umm Al-Qura and visitors to the Grand Mosque, in line with the significant increase in the number of visitors and pilgrims during the holy month.
The Secretariat explained that the efforts included all municipal services. These included monitoring shops related to public health, operating, maintaining, and cleaning municipal facilities, preparing the infrastructure, and field monitoring of all work related to municipal services, among other services.
It was noted that the total number of workers reached more than 13,549, equipped with over 912 pieces of various cleaning equipment, and more than 87,000 waste containers of various sizes as part of preparation for month of Ramadan.
Further Preparations
The Ministry of Commerce carried out 4,953 inspection visits during one month. It inspected commercial stores, wholesale markets, warehouses, and markets of precious metals and gemstones to verify the compliance of commercial establishments with the regulations, reported Al Riyadh.
This was part of its seasonal plan for the holy month of Ramadan and the Umrah season in Mecca and Medina.
The Ministry continues to monitor the availability of basic food and supply materials to meet consumer needs. Moreover, it takes regulatory actions against any violations or factors affecting the supply and demand dynamics.
Peak of Umrah Season
Saeed Bahashwan, a member of the National Committee for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit Activities, revealed that in the months of Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan, there will be an increase in the number of Umrah pilgrims coming from various countries around the world as peak of Umrah season begins.
He pointed out that these months are considered the peak period of the current Umrah season, according to Al Arabiya.
Speaking to Alarabiya.net, he said that the 270 companies and institutions providing Umrah services offer the best services to the pilgrims from their arrival until their departure. The companies operate in light of the directives of the government to provide the best services to the pilgrims.
The government implemented huge projects to allow the pilgrims to perform their rituals with comfort, tranquility, and safety.
He also indicated that the hotels in the two holy cities will see an increase in occupancy. The increase is due to the increase in numbers as well as a significant revival and increase in commercial activity. These activities include transportation, restaurants, shopping, and the markets for pilgrims’ gifts.
Pilgrims from Turkey, Indonesia, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Pakistan, Libya, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, and India, have started to flock to Mecca and Medina to perform the rituals of Umrah and spend time in the precincts of the Two Holy Mosques.
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