Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed preparations for the fourth Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2025, opening next Monday, January 13, at Jeddah Superdome. It will bring together experts, academics, pilgrims’ affairs offices, diplomatic missions, and leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, more than 300 organizations will participate over four days, showcasing the latest technology and specialist services. This year’s event aims to build cooperation across the Hajj and Umrah ecosystem and highlight innovations that improve pilgrims’ experiences.
Held in partnership with the Pilgrim Experience Program, a Saudi Vision 2030 initiative, the event promotes world-class services through efficiency, transparency and sustainable, smart solutions. It will feature more than 47 panel sessions and 50 workshops with over 130 local and international expert speakers.
Main themes include sustainability and environmentally friendly technologies for Hajj, artificial intelligence for crowd management and services, digital innovations that simplify operations, and opportunities for startups, innovators and entrepreneurs in the Hajj sector.
The accompanying exhibition, described as the world’s first and largest specialized Hajj-services exhibition, will cover 50,000 square meters and showcase innovative Hajj and Umrah projects and products. Record visitor numbers are expected after the previous edition attracted over 100,000 visitors and saw 202 international cooperation agreements signed.
The ministry said the previous edition’s success and extensive media coverage encourage continued service improvements. The conference forms part of a comprehensive strategy to develop Hajj and Umrah and reinforce Saudi Arabia’s role in serving pilgrims.
The ministry invited experts and interested participants worldwide, describing the event as a platform for sharing knowledge and exploring cooperation. Registration and information are available at hajjconfex.com.
Read the announcement on the Saudi Press Agency website.
