
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah signed 2027 Hajj arrangement agreements with international Hajj affairs offices during the sixth Hajj Conference in Jeddah.
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The agreements follow preparatory documents sent after the previous Hajj season to ensure early regulatory and operational readiness.
JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed the signing of Hajj arrangement agreements for the 2027 season with Hajj affairs offices, in preparation for the upcoming Hajj season.
The agreements were signed by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat, and heads of Hajj affairs offices from participating countries on the sidelines of the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition, which concluded in Jeddah on Wednesday.
The agreements outline coordination mechanisms between the ministry and Hajj affairs offices, approved requirements and procedures for the season, and the responsibilities and obligations of the parties regarding services provided to pilgrims and arrangements for their arrival and departure.
The signing of the agreements follows the ministry-provided preparatory document sent to Hajj affairs offices at the end of the 2026 Hajj season to begin preparations for the upcoming season, which allows the offices to complete contracts and regulatory, operational, and service requirements early.
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