Hajj Conference 2026 Closes in Jeddah: 200,000+ Visitors and 2,553 Agreements Signed

The sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition closed in Jeddah on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, after four days at the Jeddah Superdome under the theme “From Makkah to the World”. More than 200,000 people visited the event, which brought together over 520 government, private and non-profit entities from more than 150 countries, and 2,553 agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed during the four days. At the closing ceremony, six Hajj companies received the Tawasul Award for their media and awareness work, and arrangements for Hajj 1448 AH were finalised with Hajj affairs offices in 74 countries. Below are the closing figures, the award winners, and what the conference means for Hajj 2027.

Key Points

• The 6th Hajj Conference and Exhibition ran 8–11 November 2026 at the Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, under the theme “From Makkah to the World”, and closed on Wednesday, 11 November.
• More than 200,000 visitors attended; over 520 entities from more than 150 countries took part across 67,000+ square metres.
• A total of 2,553 agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed during the conference.
• Hajj arrangements for 1448 AH were finalised with Hajj affairs offices in 74 countries.
• Six Hajj companies won the third edition of the Tawasul Award — three serving domestic pilgrims and three serving international pilgrims — presented by Vice Minister of Hajj and Umrah Abdulfattah Mashat.
• The Media Bridge pavilion won the Exhibition Excellence Award (Impact category), judged the best among 282 participating pavilions.
• The Pakistan Hajj Mission received a special award at the closing ceremony; its acting Director General, Muhammad Arif Aslam Rao, received it on stage.
• The Ministry of Media and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah signed a memorandum of understanding on data management and governance, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.

The Closing in Numbers

The conference concluded on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, after four days at the Jeddah Superdome. The final figures, reported by the Saudi Gazette, show the scale of the event: more than 200,000 visitors, more than 520 participating entities from over 150 countries, an exhibition area of more than 67,000 square metres, and 2,553 agreements and memoranda of understanding signed over the four days. The event was held under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and organised by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah together with the Pilgrim Experience Program. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) also concluded its participation in the conference, where it presented its services for pilgrims and the aviation sector. The conference’s work now feeds directly into preparations for the next Hajj season: arrangements for Hajj 1448 AH were finalised with Hajj affairs offices in 74 countries.

Tawasul Award: Six Hajj Companies Honoured

At the closing ceremony, the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Abdulfattah bin Suleiman Mashat, honoured six companies that won the third edition of the Tawasul Award, which recognises media and awareness content produced by Hajj service companies. The award has two categories — one for companies serving domestic pilgrims and one for companies serving pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia. The domestic winners were Safa Al-Mashaer (first place), Al-Rukn Al-Khamis (second place) and Al-Itqan (third place). The international winners were Al-Rajhi Support Services (first place), Rawaf Mina (second place) and Ikram Al-Dhaif (third place). The Saudi Gazette also reported that the Labbitom Award and the Mobdeoon Award were presented at the conference. The Ministry of Media was honoured as the conference’s media partner, and the ministries of Interior, Health and Tourism were honoured as government integration partners. The Media Bridge pavilion won the Hajj Conference and Exhibition Excellence Award in the Impact category, judged the best among 282 participating pavilions, and was presented with the award by Vice Minister Mashat at the closing ceremony.

Pakistan Hajj Mission Receives a Special Award

The Pakistan Hajj Mission received a special award at the closing ceremony, presented by Dr. Mashat and received by the mission’s Acting Director General, Muhammad Arif Aslam Rao. Pakistan was one of four countries whose mission heads were invited on stage at the ceremony, alongside Turkiye, Malaysia and Iraq. The award recognises the mission’s services to Pakistani pilgrims.

Media and Hajj Ministries Sign an MoU

The Saudi Press Agency reported that the Ministry of Media and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah signed a memorandum of understanding on data management and governance, covering the exchange of expertise, tools and training, and the integration and sharing of data between the two ministries. This memorandum is reported by the Saudi Press Agency; no second outlet has independently confirmed it, so it is presented here as SPA-reported.

Bilateral Hajj 2027 Agreements Signed During the Conference

Two bilateral agreements for Hajj 2027 were signed on the sidelines of the conference. India and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their Hajj 2027 cooperation, with India’s Minister Kiren Rijiju meeting the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, in Jeddah. Turkmenistan signed its bilateral Hajj 2027 agreement on 10 November between the Mufti’s office and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, according to the Turkmen government’s official website.

What It Means for Hajj 2027

Hajj 1448 AH is expected to fall on 14–19 May 2027, with the Day of Arafah expected on Saturday, 15 May 2027 and Eid al-Adha on Sunday, 16 May 2027. These dates are expected, not certain — they depend on the moon sighting, and local sighting may shift them by a day. With the conference closed and arrangements finalised with 74 countries, the preparation phase for Hajj 2027 now moves to national registrations and service contracts. For pilgrims planning Hajj 2027, the practical message is the same as every year: arrange Hajj only through your country’s authorised Hajj affairs office or licensed operator, and never travel for Hajj without a permit.

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Sources and References

Saudi Gazette; Ajel; Saudi Press Agency; Turkmenistan Government; Inshorts

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