In other news, Yousuf bin Ahmed Huwalah, chairman of the board of directors of the private establishment of guides in Madinah, said they recruited 3,000 seasonal employees to provide services to Madinah visitors.

Huwalah said the establishment employed 10 Saudi women to serve pilgrims at the health care centre, at the office to guide female pilgrims at the Miqat Mosque, and the department of information and public relations.

The director of the Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, said that in addition to the four existing lounges, a new 4,500 square meter lounge is now available to facilitate the flow of pilgrims. He said additional parking lots are available for buses transporting pilgrims from the airport to the hotels in the central area around the Prophet’s Mosque.

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Darul Ihsan Media Desk