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Hajj Expo 2023 concludes having welcomed 60,000 visitors

Hajj Expo 2023 concludes having welcomed 60,000 visitors

The event attracted 200 government entities as well as Hajj and Umrah companies

The recently concluded second edition of the Hajj Expo 2023 Haj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia drew a record 60,000 visitors from around the world.

More than 400 international agreements were signed during the event, including 57 pertaining to Hajj travel.

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Sponsored by HRH Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region, the Hajj conference and expo promoted collaboration and partnership opportunities.

The event also highlighted the ambitious projects that will be undertaken in the kingdom to improve the quality of Hajj and Umrah services, as well as to enable easier and faster entry of pilgrims and Umrah performers from across the world. 

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The four-day conference featured nine dialogue sessions in addition to two presentations and 36 workshops co-presented by local and international speakers who assessed the current state and future of Hajj and Umrah services within three themes: improvement, competitiveness and sustainability.

For more information, visit www.hajjumrahforum.com 

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