Hajj registration for domestic pilgrims of Saudi Arabia finally ended at midnight on June 11, 2022. With more than 390,000 applicants already in the mix, the selection of candidates has been made by e-lottery. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia recently stated that the country is getting ready to welcome one million pilgrims for Hajj 2022, including 150,000 pilgrims from inside Saudi Arabia. The ministry conducted a nine-day registration process for Muslims living in Saudi Arabia who wish to perform this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage. During these nine days, the ministry received o ..read more

Saudi’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah earlier expressed enthusiasm as the country prepares to host the biggest pilgrimage for both foreign and domestic visitors in the upcoming Hajj season. In addition, the authorities announced Hajj 2022 packages and bookings for domestic pilgrims. The Ministry announced that domestic pilgrims preparing to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage 2022 are allowed to register themselves and book their choice of Hajj packages from the available options. Priority would be given to pilgrims who have not appeared for Hajj before and are fully vaccinated. Earlier authorized a ..read more

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stated recently that the country is gearing up to host a million pilgrims in Hajj 2022 as the COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed. In a recent press meeting, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, highlighted that they have planned to expand the Hajj pilgrimage this year to accommodate over a million pilgrims as compared to a few thousand last year. The COVID-19 restrictions have been relaxed, but caution against the virus is still a priority. That is why only vaccinated Muslims of a maximum of 65 years of age will be allo ..read more

The new guidelines for baggage and standardized luggage will be crucial to carry out hassle free Hajj 2022. The guidelines provide an insight into the essential items needed to head on the pilgrimage. The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia’s holy city, Makkah. Muslims execute it on the 12th month of the Islamic Hijri calendar year, between the eighth and thirteenth days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. While conducting Hajj is difficult (both spiritually and physically), it is essential to plan ahead of time. More than a million pilgrims are expected to attend Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2022 ..read more

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, the Makkah Governor, will inaugurate a global conference and exhibition of Hajj and Umrah firms at the Jeddah Superdome. The 2-day event, dubbed “Transformation Towards Innovation”, is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Doyof Al Rahman (Company of Allah) Program. “Transformation Towards Innovation” aims to come up with ideas that would benefit the Hajj and Umrah sectors, in parity with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. In the early 1950s, the number of pilgrims abroad rarely topped 100,000, and Saudi institutions were still in the early stages of developme ..read more

Hajj Technological Hackathon or Hajjathon 2022 is scheduled to start on March 8th. The competition is a unique initiative to create technical, creative solutions that will lead to improvement in the quality of Hajj and Umrah services and the overall pilgrimage experience.  The sacred rituals of Hajj and Umrah are performed by citizens, residents, and visitors in the holy city of Makkah. Millions of Muslims go to Makkah each year for the Hajj, a five-day pilgrimage in which Muslims from all over the world follow in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Objective of Hajjathon 20 ..read more

While looking at the Vision 2030 of the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud, private and public sectors are uniting to offer exceptional pilgrimage experience. In a discussion among investors, Saudi Arabia plans to recover from losses incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and revive Umrah and Hajj sector by boosting private and public sector partnership. Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, the Hajj and Umrah minister, Saudi Arabia, has asked for cooperation among both sectors to expand and better the services offered to the pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah. Investors and the ministers organised a meeting in t ..read more

During the Coronavirus outbreak, pilgrimage to Makkah was strictly restricted. However with support structures like vaccinations and safe distancing in place, pilgrims can safely perform the Umrah and Hajj. Further the kingdom of Saudi Arabia has devised a complete tech solutions for safe Hajj. Moreover authorities are revisiting and updating the strategies continuously due to the risks posed by new strains of the Coronavirus. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT) to safeguard the pilgrims going on Hajj during the Covid ..read more

Hajj and Umrah 2021 were different from the pilgrimages in the previous years. In accordance with the latest COVID-19 regulations issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, only 60,000 pilgrims completed Hajj 2021. Let’s look at the COVID-19 impact on Umrah, how the pandemic affected and changed these pilgrimages, and how Makkah is ready to welcome more pilgrims from around the world. Pilgrims visit Makkah to perform the pilgrimage any time during the year, which is called ‘Umrah.’ Whereas ‘Hajj’ takes place on fixed dates according to the Islamic calendar once a year. Prior to the COVID-19 pan ..read more