The 6th edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in cooperation with the Guest of the Merciful Programme, will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from Nov. 8 to Nov. 11.
As one of the Saudi Vision 2030 programmes, the event will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from the Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja on Friday.
The over 520 participants at the event will be from the government, private and non-profit sectors, both locally and internationally, alongside officials and specialists from these sectors.
The statement said that the conference reflected the Saudi leadership’s commitment to serving pilgrims and forms part of the Kingdom’s efforts to develop the Hajj services ecosystem.
It added that the conference would enhance service quality, and achieve the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Guests of the Merciful Programme.
‘’It also represents a key milestone in preparations for the 1448 AH Hajj season, providing a platform to finalise contracts, discuss operational and organisational arrangements, review solutions and initiatives, forge partnerships, and strengthen overall readiness for the season.
‘’The Hajj Conference and Exhibition brings together leaders, officials and specialists from around the world through three main tracks: infrastructure and operational services; empowerment and integration; and sustainable development.
‘’The sixth edition will feature more than 15 main areas and programmes, including the Hajj Conference, the Hajj Council, and the Awareness and Training Forum, which will be held for the first time.’’
It said that the programme would also include workshops, an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Zone, a hackathon, a Business Centre, and dedicated zones for technology, healthcare, media and aviation.
‘’In addition, a meeting of heads of Hajj affairs offices will provide further opportunities for dialogue, the presentation of solutions, business development and partnership-building.
‘’Alongside the conference, a specialized exhibition covering more than 67,000 square meters will showcase services and solutions from providers representing more than 150 countries.
‘’It will bring together leaders, Hajj affairs offices and service providers, as well as stakeholders in aviation, transportation, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, technology, innovation, human resources, investment and business development.’’
The previous edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition, the statement said, attracted more than 204,000 visitors and featured 270 exhibitors from more than 150 countries.
It added the event hosted 134 specialised sessions and workshops, while more than 2,600 trainees from around the world benefited from its training programmes.
‘’The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has invited relevant entities, stakeholders and specialists to register for and participate in the sixth edition, and to benefit from its diverse programmes and activities.
‘’Registration is available through the conference website: ‘’ https://hajjconfex.com/visitor-registration’’. (NAN/SPA)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz
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