The Saudi city of Jeddah will host the fifth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition from November 9 to 12, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in cooperation with the Pilgrim Experience Program under the slogan "From Makkah to the World." More than 260 exhibitors representing 137 countries will take part in the event, on an area exceeding 52,000 square meters.
The fourth edition of the conference recorded attendance of more than 120,000 visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom, and saw the signing of more than 670 cooperation agreements, in addition to the participation of 220 exhibitors from around the world, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
This year's conference program includes more than 80 sessions and 60 specialized workshops, with the participation of experts, academics and pilgrims' affairs offices, in addition to the training of more than 2,400 trainees from various countries.
The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) is also presenting a cultural program titled "Forum on the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques," which highlights the historical and cultural dimensions of Hajj, drawing on modern digital technologies to document the experience and present it through interactive media.
The accompanying exhibition is expected to see the signing of new partnerships, as well as the showcasing of innovations by 15 startups and entrepreneurs in the innovation zone. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stressed that the conference represents a global platform for exchanging expertise and developing Hajj services in line with the targets of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
These efforts are in line with the targets of the Pilgrim Experience Program, one of the Vision 2030 programs, and reinforce the Kingdom's leading global position in serving the Guests of God. The ministry invited experts and interested parties from around the world to register and participate via the website: www.hajjconfex.com.
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