Prince Khaled Al Faisal, Emir of the Makkah region and chairman of the Central Haj Committee, inaugurated on Wednesday several projects worth more than $266.6m at the Jeddah Islamic Port.
During an inspection tour of the port’s facilities to receive pilgrims, the Prince also laid a foundation stone for a major project.
He will also watch a presentation of the projects that will be launched at the port, said Abdulaziz Muhammad Al Twaijri, president of the Saudi Ports Authority, in the Saudi Gazette.
A large number of pilgrims arrive at the port every year, mainly from African countries such as Sudan and Egypt, the paper added.