The Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stated: "On behalf of my lord, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, we are pleased to congratulate you and all Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, and we ask Allah to accept from everyone their good deeds and to bring it back to all of us with goodness, security, and prosperity." He added, "The tremendous efforts and great works you do to serve the pilgrims of the House of Allah have a profound effect in facilitating the pilgrims, enabling them to perform their rituals and complete them with ease and comfort." He emphasized that the state will continue, through all its relevant sectors, to provide everything that serves those intending the holy shrines and assists them in performing their worships with safety and reassurance.
This was said during his reception in the Royal Court at Mina Palace, where he welcomed princes, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, scholars, sheikhs, and senior invitees from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, ministers, and leaders of the military sectors participating in this year's Hajj. King Salman bin Abdulaziz had congratulated the Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, praying for Allah to accept the pilgrims' rituals. King Salman said via the "X" platform: "I congratulate you on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, may Allah bring it back to us and you with goodness and blessings. We ask the Almighty to accept the rituals and obedience of the pilgrims to His House, and to maintain security and stability for our homeland and people, and for our Islamic and Arab nations and the whole world. Happy Eid to you all.”
At the same time, the Director of Public Security and Chairman of the Security Committee for Hajj, General Mohammed al-Basami, spoke in his address to the military sectors participating in the Hajj, highlighting the success factors provided by the state through mobilizing all human and mechanical capabilities, along with the modern technological advancements in artificial intelligence programs that contributed to facilitating Hajj operations and providing the best services for the pilgrims, saving considerable effort and time, thereby enhancing service quality. Al-Basami explained that the accuracy in implementing security plans, which were based on quality planning and organizational standards, has had a significant impact on the successful Hajj this year up until this moment, acknowledging the leadership's directives and their commitment to providing the finest services to the guests of the Merciful, as mentioned by the Saudi Press Agency "SPA."