Saudi Arabia begins operations to receive millions of pilgrims from around the world


The Saudi government is formally closing the agreements and finalizing preparations for the 2024 Hajj.

Muslim pilgrims walk around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca on November 30, 2009. — AFP

Saudi Arabian authorities have recently announced the start of operational activities for this year's Hajj season.

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah made the announcement at the conclusion of a four-day Hajj and Umrah Services Conference held in Jeddah.

The conference aimed to highlight Saudi Arabia's unique projects for Hajj pilgrims, underlining the dedication to improving the quality of service for Hajj and Umrah.

The meeting also emphasized the commitment to offer better services for these holy journeys and facilitated the entry of pilgrims and Umrah participants around the world.

Many innovative services and technologies were unveiled at this event, all of which supported the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

Tawfiq Al-Rabiah thanked King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, for his kind sponsorship of the third edition of the Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition at the conclusion of the conference.

The Saudi government is formally closing the arrangements for the Hajj and finalizing preparations for the Hajj in 2024. Including Pakistan, most nations have successfully signed Hajj agreements.

Pakistan has won about 179,000 seats for the Hajj; Private Hajj operators will occupy half of these seats.

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