The Haramain Train Administration has raised the number of trips during the holy month of Ramadan to more than 100 trips per day. To transfer pilgrims from Makkah Al-Mukarramah to Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah in both directions to facilitate the guests of Rahman during peak times.
The Saudi Railways Company (SAR) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the “Al Hossam” company for Umrah services, affiliated to the “Saudi Holding Company” to create development and cooperative opportunities to enrich the experience of pilgrims and Umrah performers, by providing fast and safe transportation. Whereby, Al-Hussam reserves seats for Hajj and Umrah groups for all communities from various Arab and foreign countries, in accordance with the controls and regulations in force in the Kingdom. The director of the “Al-Hussam” company for Umrah services, Abdulaziz Khokir, explained that this step comes in support of developing partnership between the various sectors working in supporting projects that serve the guests of Rahman, indicating that the memorandum represents a privilege for booking and organizing group trips via railways, which reflects the confidence gained for the private sector. In the Kingdom and its leading role in the Middle East. He added that working in the field of Hajj and Umrah for more than half a century has given them the necessary expertise to provide services with high standards, pointing out that the signing of this agreement comes within the framework of the railways’ confidence and rational management in the national private sector companies and their capabilities that qualify them for the desired success. Khoqir indicated that the memorandum will facilitate all procedures for pilgrims, ensuring a comfortable stay and performing Umrah rituals to the fullest. The Haramain Express Train is witnessing an increasing turnout of visitors and Umrah pilgrims from the Two Holy Mosques (the Grand Mosque – Makkah Al-Mukarramah) and (the Prophet’s Mosque – Madinah) and visitors to the city of Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City, through five stations that are fully equipped with services, as more than 25,000 flights, since the start of operation, with the accuracy of reaching the appointment exceeding 95%.
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