File Photo: Muslim worshippers gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine. Photo :AFP
The operation, overseen by the Red Sea Ports Authority, marks the start of this year’s Hajj travel program through Nuweiba Port and is part of a broader plan expected to facilitate the travel of around 5,840 pilgrims and 130 buses across seven maritime voyages.
The authority said it has implemented a comprehensive operational plan to ensure smooth procedures for departing pilgrims, in coordination with all relevant bodies at the port, including port police, passport control, customs, quarantine authorities, and maritime and tourism transport companies.
Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir and senior officials instructed all concerned agencies to provide high-quality services to pilgrims, reflecting the readiness of Egyptian ports and the state’s commitment to facilitating Hajj travel through integrated planning and execution.
They also stressed maintaining maximum readiness at the port, ensuring comfort and safety for pilgrims, speeding up procedures, preventing congestion, and guaranteeing smooth movement inside departure and arrival terminals.
They also ordered continued monitoring of ferry operations and technical readiness, alongside close coordination between shipping agencies and port authorities to ensure adherence to scheduled departures.
Preparations at the port included fully equipped passenger terminals with air conditioning, display screens, public address systems, surveillance cameras, and seating areas.
A dedicated lounge was allocated for elderly passengers and people with disabilities, while medical teams, ambulances, and fire services remain on standby around the clock inside the pilgrims’ village.
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