Hajj Media Forum kicks off in Mecca | Event details

The Hajj Media Forum kicks off in Mecca

The Hajj Media Forum, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Media in strategic partnership with the Grand Hajj Symposium, kicks off today, Wednesday, in the holy city of Mecca. This prominent media event is being held at the Mecca Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Exhibition and Events Center, and its sessions will continue until May 23rd, establishing a new era of professional and innovative media coverage for the Hajj season.

Historical context and media development in serving the pilgrims

This step comes as an extension of the great historical efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving the pilgrims since its founding. Under Saudi Vision 2030, and specifically the “Serving the Guests of God” program, the Hajj and Umrah system has witnessed unprecedented development. Saudi media has kept pace with this transformation by moving from traditional coverage to adopting the latest digital technologies and interactive platforms, reflecting the true and honorable image of the distinguished services provided to pilgrims and facilitating the transmission of this great ritual to all parts of the world.

Key events and components of the Hajj Media Forum

This year's Hajj Media Forum is distinguished by its comprehensiveness and the diversity of its activities, as it includes several main tracks aimed at enriching the media experience and facilitating the tasks of journalists, including:

• A fully integrated headquarters for the unified media center for Hajj, to be the primary reference for official information and figures.
• A series of dialogue sessions and specialized training courses to develop media coverage skills during Hajj.
• A platform dedicated to press briefings and establishing strategic media partnerships between various entities.
• An interactive exhibition highlighting the major and qualitative transformations in services provided to pilgrims over the years.

The strategic importance and expected impact of the forum

The Hajj Media Forum is of paramount importance on several levels. Locally, it contributes to unifying the media message and highlighting the high level of integration and coordination among the various governmental, private, and security entities operating during the Hajj season. Regionally and internationally, the forum serves as a vital bridge for communication with the Islamic world and the international community, facilitating the task of global media outlets in reporting the Hajj rituals with complete transparency and reliability.

This media gathering also contributes to refuting rumors and presenting the correct picture of the Kingdom’s tremendous efforts in managing the largest human gathering in the world in peace and security, which enhances the Kingdom’s soft power and confirms its Islamic leadership in serving the Two Holy Mosques.