Fourth Hajj Conference and Exhibition to be Held in January in Jeddah.

Jeddah: Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the fourth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition will take place from January 13 to 16 in Jeddah. Held by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in collaboration with the Pilgrim Experience Program, the conference will convene ministers, ambassadors, academics, representatives of diplomatic missions, local and international companies offering Hajj services, 250 entities from the public, private, and non-profit sectors, and public figures from 87 countries. According to Saudi Press Agency, the aim of the conference is to improve the quality of services offered to pilgrims, share experience and knowledge, and promote competitiveness and transparency among companies concerned with Hajj affairs. The conference will feature 47 panel discussions and 50 workshops that will tackle the challenges of improving Hajj services and discuss means to support innovative projects in the Hajj sector. At the same time, a specia lized exhibition - the largest of its kind - will be held alongside the conference. Covering an area of 50,000 square meters, it will accommodate 280 exhibitors from various sectors showcasing the latest technologies and services designed to enhance the Hajj journey. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah urged individuals and experts from around the world to take part in this event. Further details on registration are available at hajjconfex.com. The previous edition of the conference was highly successful; representatives of 87 countries participated, 202 cooperation agreements were signed, and the accompanying exhibition attracted over 100,000 visitors.