Prince Turki bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister of Culture and Information, has stated that the Ministry of Culture and Information is ready to cover this year's Hajj. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, he said that under directives by Minister of Culture and Information Iyad bin Amin Madani, the ministry has adopted a comprehensive plan for the media coverage of Hajj at the local and international levels. He added that in line with its annual custom, the ministry will host a large number of media people and intellectuals to perform Hajj. He explained that the ministry established comprehensive media centers in Jeddah, Makkah, Mina, Arafat and Madinah. He pointed out that the ministry's efforts in this field are in line with directives by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General.