Sunday September 4th, 2016

Sharjah, 04 Sep, 2016: Sharjah International Airport has earlier started processing thousands of pilgrims’ transactions from the UAE and on transit. The airport is keen to simplify procedures and allocate places for pilgrims to make them feel comfortable during their journey to Makka.HE Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, stated: “The airport has completed preparations for the Hajj season early this year and teams started facilitating pilgrims’ journey. We always improve our services to meet our passengers’ expectations, and to avoid any congestion or delays especially in such season.”HE Sheikh Faisal Bin Saoud Al Qassimi, Director of Sharjah Airport Authority noted: “All procedures, arrangements and setting work mechanisms that help facilitate pilgrims’ easy passage will continue until the return of the pilgrims. Moreover, a number of teams are set up to assist the pilgrims and simplify their procedures. We are keen to facilitate the journey of our passengers, especially the periods such as Eid Al Adha and Hajj”.Sharjah International Airport, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Sharjah Center for Preventive Medicine, provides the pilgrims with information and awareness on how to perform Hajj – explaining steps to follow, answer pilgrims’ queries and distribution of health guides with first-aid bags.The team has recommended all pilgrims to adopt and follow the general safety guidelines and health conditions such as updated vaccinations and observing a high level of hygiene. Sharjah Islamic Affairs has also allocated a preacher to increase the awareness of the pilgrims and provide them with information needed to perform Hajj.