PALESTINE
Tue 11 Apr 2023 10:06 pm - Jerusalem Time
Abu Al-Rub: Awqaf ends the rental of buses to transport pilgrims to Saudi lands
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs , Hussam Abu Al-Rub, announced that the ministry has completed the procedures for renting buses to transport pilgrims from Palestine (the northern governorates) to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj season 1444 AH/2023 AD.
Abu Al-Rub explained that the ministerial committee formed by a decision of the Council of Ministers and includes members of the Hajj and Umrah Committee in the ministry, representatives of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and Finance - General Supplies and an observer from the Financial and Administrative Control Bureau worked to complete all procedures related to opening the external transport tender for the upcoming Hajj season .
Abu Al-Rub indicated that the directives of the Minister of Endowments, Hatem Al-Bakri , stressed the need to complete all arrangements for transporting the necessary pilgrims in a timely manner, while making sure to choose the appropriate and modern means of transportation that provides all safety requirements based on the principle of taking into account the reasons.
Abu Al-Rub affirmed the commitment of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs to all regulations and instructions regulating the Hajj season, all of which serve the pilgrim and work to achieve the vision and mission of the Ministry by organizing a comfortable Hajj season and performing the rituals with ease and ease.
Abu Al-Rub thanked the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the efforts and facilities it provides to the pilgrims and pilgrims of the Sacred House of God through the Karama Crossing / King Hussein Bridge in particular, and to our Palestinian people who move daily across the bridges in general, stressing the important Jordanian role and positions in support of the Palestinian right in various forums. Arab and international at all levels.
In turn, the Director General of Hajj and Umrah, Mahmoud Hamad, stated that 110 VIP buses with 30 passengers were rented, and they will be accompanied by mobile technical workshops for each group of buses in the event of any malfunction during the journey, God forbid.
He pointed out that the process of renting buses took place after announcing a tender to transport pilgrims of the State of Palestine (Northern Governorates) in accordance with the legal procedures followed, and that it was submitted for it by five licensed and qualified companies, and the tender was awarded to the company that provided the best prices and services in the presence of all concerned parties.
Hamad indicated that the bus rental committee followed up on the issue of renting buses in the Jordanian capital, Amman, in coordination with the Embassy of the State of Palestine to Jordan, with the participation of First Secretary Bassam Hijjawi, and that all buses will be first received through a specialized committee in mid-May.
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Abu Al-Rub: Awqaf ends the rental of buses to transport pilgrims to Saudi lands