The Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) organized a reception party on Sunday in celebration of the Muslim Holiday Eid al-Adha.

It took place at the MLSD Headquarters in Riyadh and was attended by Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis and his Vice Minister Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Humaidan alongside the staff.

At the gathering, the minister expressed his wishes to the staff in celebration of Eid al-Adha, commending the efforts of Makkah branch’s staff and labor inspectors who were assigned to offer services and follow up on the ministry’s procedures during Hajj (pilgrimage) period of the current year.

Dr. Al-Ghafis emphasized the ministry dispensed a number of services to the guests of Allah and is planning to increase its contribution through volunteering work in upcoming Hajj seasons, as well as motivating the third sector and its components including philanthropies, charitable entities and development committees.