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Saudi Arabia and Morocco held today discussions to boost bilateral cooperation in serving Hajj pilgrims and visitors during this Hajj season.
Tawfiq Bin Fawzan al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, met with his Moroccan counterpart Ahmed Toufiq to address the need to boost cooperation and benefit Moroccan guests or visitors who will be traveling to Saudi Arabia during the coming Hajj season.
During the pair’s meeting, the Moroccan minister emphasized the importance of bilateral ties between the two countries as well as the Rabat-Riyadh commitment to strengthen relations in all fields.
He also commended the efforts of the Saudi royal family, including King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in “developing the Umrah system and services for visitors.”
The Saudi minister also expressed satisfaction with the cooperation with Morocco, commending the role played by the Moroccan ministry in organizing the affairs of the guests, providing them with the best services and ensuring their pilgrimage is safe and comfortable.
Saudi Arabia and Morocco also stressed the importance of boosting joint work and exchanging experience in areas such as religious awareness and logistical services.
The primary goal is to provide smooth and distinguished spiritual experiences for the guests in Hajj.
Morocco and Saudi Arabia also stressed their commitment to further strengthening the bonds of cooperation.
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For this year, the Royal Hajj Committee has decided that Moroccans selected for Hajj under the official list would pay an approximate amount of MAD 65,000.
By contrast, Moroccans who performed the Hajj season in June last year paid MAD 66,865 or $6,729.
In November 2023, meanwhile, the ministry announced a MAD 3,000 ($3,200) increase in Hajj costs.
For this year, Minister Toufiq said in a recent statement at the parliament that the organization of the upcoming Hajj season will take place in two main phases.
The first phase concerns the organization of annual meetings with officials from the Hajj Ministry as well as other representatives.
Meanwhile, the second phase includes a meeting with the Royal Commission for Pilgrimage.
Many Moroccans and international visitors also choose Ramadan to perform Umrah, which unlike Hajj can be performed anytime during the year.
