Minister of Hajj and Umrah and chairman of the Pilgrim Experience Program Committee Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that the number of Umrah pilgrims arriving from abroad exceeded 18 million, an increase of 214% between 2022 and 2025. Pilgrim satisfaction reached 94% in 2025, he said at the opening of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum 2026.
Al-Rabiah noted that visits to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah exceeded 15.6 million after capacity doubled. He also highlighted 87 historical sites and cultural enrichment destinations, enhancing visitors’ religious and cultural experience, according to a post on the Pilgrim Experience Program’s LinkedIn account.
He added that users of the Nusuk app had surpassed 51 million, making it a companion on their spiritual journey, while the forum continued to strengthen its role as a platform for developing Umrah and visitation services.
Figures announced at the forum showed that the 2026 event brought together more than 150 exhibitors and 50 sponsoring partners. It included over 50 workshops and specialist sessions, alongside more than 5,000 agreements and memoranda of understanding opening new avenues for development and promoting innovation in the sector.
This momentum reflects continued progress towards the Pilgrim Experience Program’s targets under Saudi Vision 2030, supporting improvements to pilgrims’ and visitors’ experiences and the quality of services provided.
To view the Pilgrim Experience Program’s LinkedIn post, click here.
