JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, urged Saudi Arabia’s population to redouble their efforts on behalf of pilgrims, ensuring the standard of Hajj services reached the highest level possible. “The service of pilgrims is entrusted to the people of this country,” he said at the inauguration of the Hajj Panel’s fourth season. “Everyone is responsible for providing services to the pilgrims, where we have the honor to host them.” Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Binten, praised Prince Khalid for his efforts and inspirational leadership in the service of pilgrims. The minister thanked those who helped implement projects and initiatives that contributed to a qualitative leap in the standard of services to pilgrims. “Smart” pilgrimage platforms, along with technical projects for transport and crowd management, helped improve the comfort and safety of pilgrims, he said.