JEDDAH: Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishaal inspected the Hajj and Umrah halls at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah during a field tour to review readiness for the Hajj season.
He was accompanied by Raed Al-Mudaiheem, chairman of Jeddah Airports Co., CEO Mazen Johar, and several security and operational officials.
During the visit, he toured security checkpoints, inspection procedures, and the Hajj and Umrah halls development project to review capacity expansion and service improvements.
He also inspected the operations center, where he was briefed on crowd management systems and technologies supporting pilgrim movement.
Prince Saud reviewed electronic gate systems designed to speed up entry and exit procedures, as well as passport and customs facilities aimed at facilitating pilgrims’ clearance.
He visited waiting halls and service areas prepared for pilgrims before their transport to the holy sites.
The tour concluded with a meeting of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, which reviewed operational plans and coordination among relevant authorities to improve services during the season.
