Qatar Participates in Special Meeting for Heads of Hajj Offices in Jeddah

Qatar participated in a special meeting for heads of Hajj affairs offices in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition. The meeting brought together the authorities responsible for coordinating services and arrangements for pilgrims.

Qatar’s delegation was headed by HE Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission. HE Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, also attended the meeting.

The meeting formed part of early coordination and preparations for the 1448 AH Hajj season and covered arrangements for the forthcoming season. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and integration among the authorities serving pilgrims, completing procedures and contracts for Qatar’s pilgrims, facilitating their journey and improving the services provided to them.

Al Ghanem praised Saudi Arabia’s extensive efforts to serve pilgrims and the continuous development of the Hajj system’s services, capabilities and technologies. He said these efforts help facilitate the performance of Hajj rituals and enhance the quality of pilgrims’ experiences.

He also expressed Qatar’s appreciation for the Kingdom’s care for pilgrims visiting the Sacred House of Allah. Al Ghanem affirmed that cooperation and coordination with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and other relevant authorities would continue so arrangements for Qatar’s pilgrims could be completed early and the highest standards of care and service provided in an atmosphere of security and tranquillity.

Preparations for the Hajj season cover transportation, accommodation, catering, healthcare, safety and crowd management. Providing these services requires coordinated efforts and a high level of readiness throughout every stage of a pilgrim’s journey, from departure until their return home.

The sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition is being held in Jeddah from November 8 to 11 under the theme “From Makkah to the World.” More than 520 government, private-sector and non-profit organisations are participating alongside officials, specialists and Hajj affairs offices from several countries.

The accompanying exhibition covers more than 67,000 square metres and includes organisations and providers of services and solutions from over 150 countries. Through its sessions, activities and exhibition, the conference examines initiatives and solutions involving infrastructure, operational services, empowerment, integration and sustainable development while promoting partnerships and the exchange of expertise among the relevant authorities.

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