President Sheikh Mohamed received a delegation from the UAE Pilgrims Affairs Office on Friday.
Sheikh Mohamed expressed his appreciation to the members of organisation and its committees for their efforts to help pilgrims perform Hajj with ease and peace of mind, state news agency Wam reported.
Caring for UAE pilgrims, from their arrival at holy sites until their safe return home, remains a priority, Sheikh Mohamed said.
The office is led by Dr Omar Al Darei, who is also chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat. The President reviewed the future plans of the organisation to further develop its services and initiatives for supporting pilgrims.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Falah bin Zayed; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Adviser to the President; as well as several sheikhs, ministers and senior officials.
