His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, inspected several development projects in the Holy Sites on Saturday, 5 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH, corresponding to June 1, 2025.
During the tour, His Royal Highness reviewed a number of new development projects implemented this year (1446 AH) to serve the pilgrims of the Holy Mosque. Among them was the “Mashaer Path (Phase Two),” which includes pedestrian walkways supported by eco-friendly rubber flooring designed to facilitate and manage pedestrian movement while reducing the impact of heat stress.
Prince Abdulaziz also visited Namira Mosque and reviewed the shading and cooling project for the surrounding courtyards, aimed at improving the climate conditions around the mosque to ease heat stress and allow pilgrims to perform prayers in comfort and ease.
During the tour, Prince Abdulaziz inaugurated the new Emergency Hospital in Mina, which enhances medical preparedness to serve the guests of Allah according to the highest medical standards. It also increases capacity for emergency cases and ensures the efficient delivery of urgent medical care.
His Highness was also briefed through a visual presentation on the new development projects implemented by the Kidana Development Company during the 1446 Hajj season, which included 25 development projects.
Accompanying Prince Abdulaziz on the visit were:
- His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region
- His Highness Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Acting Deputy Minister of Interior
- His Excellency Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah
- His Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services
- His Excellency Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
- His Excellency Mr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel, Minister of Health
- His Excellency Mr. Salman bin Yousef Al-Dossary, Minister of Media
- His Excellency Dr. Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Falih, Assistant Minister of Interior
- His Excellency Dr. Abdulfattah bin Suleiman Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah
- His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Battal, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior
- His Excellency Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Bassami, Director of Public Security
- His Excellency Mr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Thaqafi, Advisor to the President of State Security
- Major General Hamoud bin Suleiman Al-Faraj, Director General of Civil Defense
- Major General Mohammed bin Obaid Al-Asimi, Deputy Head of State Security for Security Operations
- Eng. Saleh bin Ibrahim Al-Rasheed, CEO of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites
- Eng. Mohammed Ismail, CEO of the Guests of God Service Program
- Eng. Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Majmaaj, CEO of Kidana Development Company
- Mr. Khalid bin Hamad Al-Saykhan, Secretary-General of the Supreme Hajj Committee
