Amman, Sept. 15 (Petra) –Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs,
Mohammad Khalayleh, on Tuesday discussed ways to boost cooperation
and exchange expertise in Hajj and endowments with the United Arab
Emirates’ Islamic affairs chief.

Khalayleh, who also chairs the Hajj Fund’s board of directors,
received Omar Habtoor Al-Darai, chairman of the UAE’s General
Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, alongside the
accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, the Emirati delegation reviewed the Hajj Fund’s
savings and investment model, its pilgrim services, and its
mechanisms used to manage depositors’ funds.

Officials also briefed the delegation on the fund’s e-services and
financing and investment programs, citing growth in depositor
numbers, savings volume and investment returns.

Khalayleh, in turn, called for exchanging expertise among
institutions handling Hajj affairs, saying it strengthens the broader
system and improves services for pilgrims. He described the Hajj Fund
as a pioneering model for Hajj savings and Shariah-compliant
investment of depositors’ funds.

Hajj Fund Director General Fouad Kouri, said the fund is “keen” to
deepen cooperation with counterpart institutions across Arab and
Islamic countries, drawing on “successful” experiences to develop its
tools, improve services and boost investment efficiency.

The two sides also discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to
strengthen joint future coordination and cooperation.

//Petra// NQ