Mecca: Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary visited Umm Al-Qura newspaper, the media system headquarters at the holy sites, and a number of security entities. He reviewed the level of operational and technical readiness and ensured the smooth progress of work to convey the Hajj ritual to the world, in a manner that reflects the Kingdom's exceptional efforts in serving pilgrims.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the minister began his tour with a visit to Umm Al-Qura newspaper, reviewing the paths of development and digital transformation the paper is undergoing as the Kingdom's official gazette. During the visit, he examined the editorial, technical, and printing workflows, as well as the development plans aimed at enhancing digital content and publishing tools.
At the conclusion of the visit, the minister emphasized the importance of continuing to develop national media institutions and enhancing their digital readiness, in line with the Kingdom's developmental transformations and in support of the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. Umm Al-Qura newspaper, founded by late King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1343 AH, serves as the official gazette of the Kingdom and, for more than a century, has documented laws, decrees, decisions, and various national transformations.
Moreover, the minister inspected the level of preparedness at the ministry's facilities in Arafat, where he toured the studios of the Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) and the mobile broadcasting unit, and listened to specialists explain the modern technologies being employed. The minister also inspected the media facilities prepared by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) at Arafat to facilitate the work of local journalists and international partners in carrying out their media mission during the Hajj season.
At the conclusion of his inspection tour, he urged the ministry's staff and media system participating in the coverage of Hajj 1447 AH to exert greater efforts in highlighting the Kingdom's services to pilgrims, and the care extended by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in easing the journey of pilgrims to the Grand Mosque. Additionally, the minister visited the Hajj Command and Control Center and the Presidency of State Security, where he reviewed the integrated security and organizational efforts for the Hajj season.