UAE Hajj Mission distributes meals in Medina

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The UAE Hajj Mission has distributed 25,000 meals to people in the holy city of Medina.

According to officials, the food was distributed in memory of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Mohammed Saeed Al Neyadi, Director General of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments and Deputy Head of the Pilgrims Affairs Office, said the delivery of the meals is being supervised by a special committee within the UAE Hajj Mission.

He also praised efforts by Saudi authorities to provide facilities and services for millions of Hajj pilgrims.

 

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