Hajj Conference draws over 200,000 visitors, seals 2,553 agreements

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The sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition concluded at Jeddah Superdome on Wednesday after four days of activities, bringing together more than 520 entities from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors, with participation from more than 150 countries.

JEDDAH — The sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition concluded at Jeddah Superdome on Wednesday after four days of activities, bringing together more than 520 entities from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors, with participation from more than 150 countries.

The event, held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, was organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in cooperation with the Pilgrim Experience Program, one of the Saudi Vision 2030 programs at the Jeddah Superdome. The conference and exhibition, under the theme “From Makkah to the World,” attracted more than 200,000 visitors and saw the signing of 2,553 agreements.

The conference marked a key milestone in early preparations for the 2027 Hajj season. It brought together Hajj affairs offices, service providers, government, private and nonprofit entities, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to complete preparations and contracts, discuss operational and organizational needs, and present solutions and initiatives covering the various stages of the pilgrim journey.

The conference’s scientific program featured 45 panel discussions with more than 460 speakers, alongside 71 specialized workshops attended by 3,500 trainees. The sessions and workshops covered three main areas: infrastructure and operational services; empowerment and synergy; and training and development. Related topics included transportation, logistics, accommodation, hospitality, catering, healthcare, media and communications, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, training, and ways to enrich the pilgrim experience.

The Hajj Talk was one of the conference’s dialogue platforms, hosting 47 sessions on operational and development issues related to the Hajj services system. Discussions addressed the needs of service providers and Hajj affairs offices, as well as ways to develop services and improve the pilgrim experience.

The conference also saw the finalization of agreements on Hajj arrangements for the…

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