Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah witnessed the launch of the third pre-Hajj simulation exercise to transport around 1.4 million pilgrims from within the Kingdom and abroad through over 65,000 trips.
The exercise, conducted by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, saw the participation of more than 40 ministries and relevant authorities, covering over 95% of the actual pilgrims' camp sites and including over 900 targeted operation points.
The exercise is part of the ministry's preparations and for this year's Hajj season, 1445 AH, aiming to achieve maximum field readiness in the holy sites. It sought to ensure the effectiveness of the technical systems and their integration with the infrastructure to support transportation and movement operations.
The exercise tested the operational and planning capabilities of the companies involved and aimed to enhance the competency of the relevant staff.
It included five targeted transport operations through 14 main movement routes and involved more than 8,000 buses representing 63 transportation companies.
The exercise was conducted in cooperation with all security and regulatory authorities involved in Hajj, or more than 20,000 individuals.
This was the third of five simulation exercises conducted by the ministry at specified times to enhance preparedness to serve the Hajj pilgrims.
