The committee's discussions centred on proposed regulations
for the 1447 Hijri/2026 AD Hajj season. The Prime Minister directed full
coordination with the Saudi side to implement all necessary controls to ensure
the safety of all pilgrims and the best possible performance of the rituals.
Attendees included Engineer Kamel Al-Wazir, Deputy Prime
Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Sherif
Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Maya Morsy, Minister of Social
Solidarity, Dr. Osama Al-Azhari, Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments), Mohamed
Gobran, Minister of Labour, Montasser Manaa, Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation,
and Dr.Amr Kandil, Deputy Minister of Health and Population, along with several
assistant foreign and interior ministers and officials from concerned bodies.
Madbouly stressed that the committee's convocation was in
pursuit of effective coordination among the various relevant bodies to ensure
preparedness for Egyptian pilgrims.
During the session, Major General Tarek Abdel-Razek,
Assistant Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers for Financial and
Administrative Affairs, presented an assessment of the past 1446 Hijri Hajj
season. He reviewed the visa quotas allocated to internal bodies for Egyptian
pilgrims, highlighting positives such as securing premium locations for lottery
camps in Arafat and Mina, and an additional camp area in Mina.
Abdel-Razek also noted that the Egyptian Hajj Affairs Office
had received an Award of Excellence for the first time, placing it among eight
countries in the Islamic world. He also addressed challenges faced by the
mission and the actions taken to address them.
The committee also reviewed the annual medical procedures and examinations for Egyptian pilgrims, in line with Health Ministry regulations, including the electronic registration of health data for sick pilgrims to ensure quality medical service. It was also noted that the EgyptAir fleet is fully ready to transport all Egyptian pilgrims.