Riyadh, July 21, 2021, SPA -- Local, regional and international media outlets have highlighted the bright endeavors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to cover Hajj rituals during this year's Hajj season, reflecting the efforts being exerted to best serve the pilgrims. The media outlets focused on the sprawling revamping and upgrading projects carried out in Makkah and other holy sites, including the precautionary measures and preventive procedures being applied to secure the safety of the pilgrims. Facilitations have been awarded to 99 media men, representing world news agencies, as well as TV channels, newspapers and magazines, broadcasting stations and a host of Arab and Islamic media outlets' correspondents, to enable them to cover various stages and phases of Hajj. Meanwhile, a digital platform has been launched to provide local, regional as well as world news outlets with miscellaneous services in four languages and a live simultaneous translation, in addition to answering media men questions and inquiries. --SPA 20:35 LOCAL TIME 17:35 GMT 0024 www.spa.gov.sa/w1589390