Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah announced the start of actual preparations for the 1447 AH Hajj season less than 48 hours after the completion of this year's Hajj rituals, adding that the ministry has delivered the preliminary arrangements document and its timetable to the relevant authorities, in a step aimed at entrenching the concept of “advance preparedness” to ensure a smoother and safer season for pilgrims.
In a speech during the annual “Khitamuhu Misk” ceremony honoring partners in success, Al-Rabiah explained that the 1446 AH season was implemented according to early plans and precise field oversight until the Guests of Al-Rahman performed their rituals in safety and security, noting that the success of the current season represents a starting point for a new season, not the end of a past one, according to a post on the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's account on X.
The most prominent features of the new plan include the following:
Keeping the operational sites in the Holy Sites unchanged, with contracting via the Nusuk Masar platform not opening before 29 Safar 1447 AH.
Bringing forward the date of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition to 18 Jumada al-Ula to maximize the benefit from its activities and speed up the documentation of contracts with companies.
Launching a set of development initiatives aimed at improving work efficiency, raising service quality and increasing the satisfaction of the Guests of Al-Rahman, to be announced in detail in the coming weeks.
To view the post on the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's account on X, click here.
