Saudi Arabia begins coordinated return of Iranian pilgrims via Arar land port
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH —
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has established a dedicated operations room to monitor the status of Iranian pilgrims around the clock and ensure all their needs are met in Makkah and Madinah.This initiative follows directives from the Saudi leadership to provide full care and services for Iranian pilgrims until they can safely return home.
The Ministry stated that its teams carried out a comprehensive review of services provided to approximately 76,000 Iranian pilgrims, ensuring consistent high-quality care throughout their stay in the Kingdom.
In close coordination with relevant Saudi authorities, the Ministry has developed a detailed departure plan based on requests from the Iranian side responsible for pilgrim affairs.
The plan is designed to guarantee smooth logistics and seamless transportation across all stages of their return.
Under the plan, Iranian pilgrims will depart via domestic flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah to Arar Airport.
From there, they will proceed by land through the newly established Arar land port to continue their journey to Iran.
The phased departure officially began on Friday. Ministry teams remain on-site to ensure the safe and dignified return of all pilgrims, providing direct services and continuous support.
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