Prince Khalid Alfaisal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, held here today a press conference to highlight preparations for this year's Hajj and to urge compliance with instructions and regulations of Hajj. During the press conference, attended by Minister of Hajj Dr. Foad Alfarsi, Prince Khalid underlined the care by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, for the development of Hajj services. Prince Khalid stressed the Saudi leadership's determination to prevent violations of Hajj regulations. He urged all concerned agencies to work as one team to provide good services to pilgrims. Prince Khalid said that Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Minister and Chairman of the Higher Hajj Committee, has approved that the governorate of Makkah region should supervise the implementation of the media campaign to urge citizens and expatriates to adhere to the regulations of Hajj with participation by Public Security, Passports and the ministries of Hajj, Culture and Information and Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance. Prince Khalid stated that the campaign's main goal is to urge people not to go to Hajj without an official permit, to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering Makkah and the holy places and to warn against false Hajj campaigns unauthorized by the Ministry of Hajj.
