Mr. Riyadh Al-Johouri, Hadhramaut Deputy Governor for Development Affairs, chaired in Mukalla a joint meeting bringing together leaders of security agencies and relevant service offices in Hadhramaut Coast, to discuss security and service arrangements for receiving tourists and visitors coming to the governorate from inside and outside the country, and ways to provide all possible facilitations for them, in implementation of the decision and assignment of the Executive Office in the governorate No. (30).
The meeting was devoted to discussing mechanisms of joint coordination and field integration between security agencies and the Tourism Office, to establish a unified work system ensuring the handling and removal of any difficulties that may obstruct the movement of arrival and stay of visitors, especially with major tourism events such as the Al-Baldah Star Tourism Festival, which enhances Hadhramaut's position as a safe and attractive tourism and investment destination.
Deputy Al-Johouri stressed the establishment of a precise equation that combines smooth and streamlined entry and reception procedures on the one hand, and vigilance and strict adherence to approved security and precautionary procedures and controls on the other; emphasizing the necessity of auditing and reviewing the data of arrivals in accordance with legal systems in a way that preserves the stability and tranquility of the governorate and does not hinder the movement of tourism and investment.
The meeting also discussed the security procedures and measures followed in hotel and accommodation facilities; where emphasis was placed on activating joint monitoring mechanisms between the security and tourism sectors to follow up on hotel guests, and organizing the registration, network linking and immediate reporting process, to ensure the safety of guests, preserve public security and limit any violations or imbalances that may affect public tranquility.
Al-Johouri confirmed that the local authority pays great attention to the file of tourist delegations and businessmen, noting that providing a hospitable and safe environment reflects the honorable civilized image of the people of Hadhramaut and their ancient culture, and directly contributes to revitalizing economic movement and the service and commercial sectors linked to tourism activity.
The meeting concluded with the approval of a package of procedural recommendations to enhance direct communication channels between the offices of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and security agencies, and to submit the agreed-upon matrix of treatments for taking necessary decisions regarding them.
The meeting was attended by the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office in Hadhramaut, Ambassador Saleh Al-Bahsani, the Commander of the State Security Apparatus in Hadhramaut, Brigadier General Salem Al-Namouri, the Director General of Security and Police of Hadhramaut Coast, Brigadier General Salah Al-Mashjari, the Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Office in Hadhramaut Coast, Mr. Majdi Bashadi, and the Director of the Tourist Police Department, Ahmed Barshid.
