UAE welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision to limit Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of Kingdom

Abu Dhabi: The UAE welcomed the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to limit registration for this yr's Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of the Kingdom, at a complete of 60,000 vaccinated pilgrims, in gentle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a press release made on Saturday, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, stated the UAE welcomes the Kingdom's decision and helps all measures it takes as half of its efforts to struggle the COVID-19 pandemic, comprise its unfold and guarantee the security and safety of the pilgrims and the neighborhood.

Al Marar praised the scientific progress made by Saudi Arabia in opposition to the pandemic.

"The scientific achievements of Saudi Arabia recently testify to the importance the Kingdom attaches to science as the key driver in supporting healthcare and overcoming the major challenges from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic," he stated.