23Jun2005 Madani Inspects Ministry's Facilities in Makkah

Makkah, 23rd June 23 2005

The Minister of Culture and Information, Iyad bin Amin Madani inspected Ministry's facilities in Makkah and the holy places.

The tour included Broadcasting Transmission Station of the Holy Quran, Printing House of Umm Al-Qura Newspaper and the Ministry's facilities in Arafat, Mina and Muzdalifah, where he reviewed their capabilities, sets and equipment in preparation for the next Hajj season.

In a press statement following the tour, Minister Madani said that Umm Al-Qura Newspaper had witnessed a remarkable development since the issuance of a royal order for its development to provide useful information about governmental regulations pertaining to administrative, economic and financial works.

The Minister was accompanied by a number of officials from the Ministry.

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