PADANG - The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) is still waiting for President Prabowo Subianto's instructions regarding the operation or use of hotels located within the Thakher City area, Mecca, Saudi Arabia after being acquired by Danantara.
"For this year, we have not received direct instructions from the President whether this hotel will be used or not," said Director General of Hajj and Umrah Control at the Ministry of Hajj Harun Al Rasyid in Padang City, Thursday, February 5, reported by ANTAR.
This was conveyed by the Director General of Hajj and Umrah Control Harun Al Rasyid when giving briefing to 90 Hajj Service Officers (PPIH) at the Padang Hajj Embarkation.
Because, said Harun, until now the Indonesian government through Danantara is still handling the administrative process of acquiring the hotel. His party estimates that the transition will be de jure and de facto only realized in March 2026.
However, in principle, the Ministry of Religion is ready and is waiting for the head of state's direction whether the hotel that has been acquired by Danantara will be used or not for the benefit of Indonesian pilgrims.
"We are ready if the President orders the Hajj Ministry to use this hotel," he said.
Additional information, Danantara Indonesia through Danantara Investment Management (DIM) has acquired hotel and real estate assets located within the Thakher City area, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
This policy is an initial step for Danantara to enter the hospitality sector in Makkah.
In addition, this effort is part of a long-term and gradual strategy to support efforts to improve services for Indonesian pilgrims and umrah.
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