More than 18.5 million foreign pilgrims performed Hajj and Umrah during the year 2024

According to Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, over 18.5 million foreign pilgrims made the Hajj and Umrah in 2024. "King Salman, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, guided this accomplishment, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman provided direct assistance and oversight. "At the fourth Hajj Conference and Exhibition held at the Jeddah Superdome, we will continue to make sure that the guest of God is our top priority," he stated.

The Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2025 was opened Monday night by Prince Saud bin Mishal, the Deputy Emir of Makkah Region, under the auspices of King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

Al-Rabiah introduced the upgraded Nusuk application on the fringes of the conference. 

Over 100 speakers, 280 exhibitors from a variety of industries, local and foreign service providers, and Hajj-related stakeholders from more than 100 nations are all expected to attend the four-day event. With an anticipated 150,000 attendees, the event features 50 panel talks centered on influencing the future of pilgrim-related areas.