Qatari endowments minister commends Saudi holy sites-based projects

Dr. Ghaith bin Mubarak Al-Kuwari, Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and General President for Hajj Affairs of the State of Qatar has praised the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for projects implemented in the Two Holy Mosques as well as the Holy Sites that have had a significant role in facilitating Hajj. He stressed that everyone appreciates the Kingdom's decision on reducing number of pilgrims abroad from various countries of the Islamic world by 20% for this year's Hajj season, which was issued on an exceptional basis. This came during his meeting with Dr. Raafat bin Ismail Badr, Chairman Board of Directors of private non-government institution for guides of pilgrims of South Asia countries and representatives of the office for affairs of Qatar's pilgrims here.