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An international conference featuring an array of scientific sessions, workshops, and training seminars led by distinguished decision-makers, experts, academics, and researchers. This event is graced by the presence of ministers, ambassadors, consuls from various places around the world, and over 200 entities from both private and public companies operating in the Hajj sector.
THE CONFERENCE
The primary objective of this conference is to elevate the standard of services offered to pilgrims from across the globe, aligning with the goals outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.
ABOUT
THE CONFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
A PASSAGE TO NUSUK
Proactive
Proactive Services and Solutions
Proactive and predictive planning and management of Hajj services, to provide customized services and solutions to the pilgrims that suit their needs and exceed their aspirations.
Readiness
Readiness of the operational services system
Raising the system’s readiness and ability to respond immediately to potential needs and challenges, to achieve a smooth and safe Hajj experience.
Improve
Improve and develop the experience
locally and worldwide
Develop effective strategies and innovative technologies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the services and solutions provided, and continuously improve the experience of the pilgrims
ABOUT
THE WORKSHOPS
The workshops encompass a diverse array of specialized training courses meticulously designed to
enhance participants proficiency in various critical aspects. These tailored programs are crafted to
fortify and augment the capabilities of individuals involved in the Hajj industry.
Through hands-on learning experiences and expert guidance, attendees will gain invaluable insights and practical expertise, ultimately contributing to the overall growth and refinement of this vital sector.
Through hands-on learning experiences and expert guidance, attendees will gain invaluable insights and practical expertise, ultimately contributing to the overall growth and refinement of this vital sector.
AGENDA
CONFERENCE AGENDA
DAY 2 14 JANUARY 2025
Security and Safety | Health Care
| SESSION TYPE | SESSION TITLE | SESSION TIME |
| Fireside Chat | Protecting Pilgrims: An Anticipatory Strategy for a Safe Hajj |
10:30 – 11:00 30 min |
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Speakers
H.E. Lt. Gen. Mohammed AlBassami
Director of Public Security 
Moderator
Adel Abu Hameed TV Presenter |
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| Fireside Chat | Elevating Pilgrim Experience with Enhanced Readiness at Entry Points |
11:00 – 11:30 30 min |
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Speakers
Major General Dr. Saleh Al- Murabaa
Director General of Passports 
Moderator
Sami Jameel Media Professional |
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| Diplomatic Roundtable | Diplomacy for Hajj: Joint Efforts in Serving Pilgrims |
11:30 – 12:15 45 min |
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Speakers
Dr. Sami Al-Saleh
Saudi Ambassador to Morrocco 
Nawwaf Almalki
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan 
Fahad AL-Ruwaili
Saudi Ambassador to France 
Saleh Al-Hussaini
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt 
Dr. AlHassan Almanakhra
Deputy Minister of International Collaboration at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah 
Moderator
Hammam Bin Juraied VP of Strategic Partnerships & Communication |
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| Specialist Spotlight | Hajj Security: A Sacred Duty for a Greater Cause |
12:15 - 12:30 15 min |
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Speakers
Colonel Turki Al-Harbi
Presidency of State Security Spokesman |
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| Keynote Speech | Leveraging Data and AI to Transform Pilgrim Services |
12:45 – 12:55 10 min |
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Speakers
H.E. Dr. Esam Alwagait
Director of the National Information Center (NIC) at the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) |
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| Discussion Panel | Tailoring Services for Pilgrims Through Data and Digital Innovation |
12:55– 13:35 40 min |
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Speakers
Eng. Mohammed AbuAlkhair
CEO of the Pilgrim Experience Program 
Eng. Abdulaziz Almatahami
Deputy Minister of Planning and Digital Transformation at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah 
Dr. Mohammed Al-Hamed
Director of AI Center and Ministry of Interior Affairs 
Ahmed Al-Faifi
Senior Vice President, SAP Middle East and Africa 
Moderator
Abdullah AlSabe Media Professional |
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| Fireside Chat | Advanced Solutions and Technologies for Effective Crowd Management |
13:35 – 14:00 25 min |
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Speakers
Fahd Al-Ghamdi
Chief Executive Officer of Human Resources at the National Security Services Company (SAIF) 
Tamer Bdran
Vice President of NEC Saudi Arabia Ltd.
Moderator
Abdullah AlSabe Media Professional |
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| Fireside Chat | Shaping the Future of Healthcare Services |
14:00 - 14:30 30 min |
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Speakers
H.E. Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat
Vice Minister of Hajj and Umrah 
Dr Mohammed Alabdulaali
Assistant Minister, Ministry of Health 
Moderator
Eng. Abdulmohsen Alsalem The Chief Strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah |
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| Discussion Panel | Enhancing Crowd Medicine with Proactive Healthcare Solutions |
14:30– 15:15 45 min |
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Speakers
Dr. Abdullah Al-Zahrani
CEO of King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah 
Dr. Emad Almohammadi
Chief Officer of Communicable Diseases in Saudi Public Health Authority 
Makarem Batterjee
President of Saudi German Hospitals 
Prof. Ayman Abdo
Senior Vice President of Fakieh Medical Group 
Khalil Jamaleddine
CEO, Medtronic Saudi Arabia
Moderator
Adel Abu Hameed TV Presenter |
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| Fireside Chat | Public Health and Emergency Response Planning for Hajj |
15:15 - 15:45 30 min |
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Speakers
Gen. Maj. Dr. Humoud Al-Faraj
General Director of Civil Defense 
Dr. Jalal Alowaisi
President of Saudi Red Crescent Authority 
Dr. Abdullah Assiri
Deputy Minister for Public Health 
Moderator
Hani Al-hijazi Media Professional |
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| Special session | Direct Hajj: An Integrated System Serving Pilgrims |
16:30 - 18:00 90 min |
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Speakers
Moderator
Abdullah Jad Kareem Director of the Direct Hajj Program |
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| Special session | Sharing Hajj with the World: Collaborative Media Efforts |
18:00 - 19:00 60 min |
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Speakers
Colonel Talal Al-Shalhoub
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior 
Marwan AlZori
Director General of Media and Corporate Communication at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah 
Hadi Alfakeeh
Director General of Media and Public Relations at the Pilgrim Experience Program 
Dr. Ayman Bajnaid
Dean of College of Media and Communication at King Abdulaziz University 
Moderator
Abdulah Al-Zahrani Director of Media Relations and Partnerships at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah |
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DAY 3 15 JANUARY 2025
Facilities & Infrastructure | Transport & Logistics | Accommodation & Living
| SESSION TYPE | SESSION TITLE | SESSION TIME |
| Special session | Scientific Partnership Program with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah |
10:00 – 10:30 30 min |
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Speakers
H.E. Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat
Vice Minister of Hajj and Umrah 
Moderator
Dr. Hanaa Ali Aldahawi Studies & Business Development Consultant Ministry of Hajj & Umrah |
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| Keynote Speech | Advancing Environmental Development and Urban Landscapes |
10:30 - 10:45 15 min |
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Speakers
Alaa AbuSiam
CEO of Egis Middle East and South Asia |
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| Fireside Chat | Facilities and Infrastructure Planning for the Holy Sites |
10:45 - 11:15 30 min |
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Speakers
H.H. Eng. Badr Al Dulami
Acting CEO of the General Authority for Roads 
Moderator
Mona Aleid Media Professional |
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| Specialized session | Creating a Complete Accommodation Experience for Pilgrims in Mina |
11:15 - 11:25 10 min |
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Speakers
Eng. Mohammad Al-Mejmaj
CEO of Kidana Development Company |
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| Global Best Practices | Innovative Cooling Solutions for Facilities and Public Walkways |
11:25 - 11:50 25 min |
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Speakers
Eng. Saud Abdulghani
Engineer of Qatar World Cup Stadium Cooling System and Oatar University Professor 
Moderator
Dr. Abdulrahman Alkhiriji Communication Advisor- Ministry of Hajj and Umrah |
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| Specialist Spotlight | Enhancing Road Infrastructure for Efficient Transportation |
11:50 - 12:00 10 min |
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Speakers
Eng. Khalid AlOtaibi
General Manager of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services Branch in Makkah Region |
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| Fireside Chat | Enhancing Sustainable and High-Quality Services in the Holy Mosques |
12:00 - 12:30 30 min |
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Speakers
Eng. Nasser Al-Qahtani
Assistant Minister for Electricity Affairs- Ministry of Energy 
Eng. Ghazi AlShahrani
CEO at The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques 
Moderator
Abdullah Habib Media Professional |
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| Keynote Speech | Advancing Smart Mobility and Logistics Innovations |
12:45 – 12:55 10 min |
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Speakers
Ahmed Abuazza
Head of Smart Mobility- Careem KSA |
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| Fireside Chat | Optimizing Hajj Supply Chain and Logistics |
12:55 – 13:20 25 min |
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Speakers
Rayan Al-bakri
Deputy Minister for Logistics at the Ministry of Transportation and Logistics 
Saud Al-Onini
Vice President of Port Operations West Coast
Moderator
Hani Al-hijazi Media Professional |
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| Future Trends | The Future of Smart Mobility: Electric Air Transport |
13:20 – 13:45 25 min |
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Speakers
Dr. Fahd Al-Jarbou
CEO of Saudia Private 
Klaus Roewe
CEO of Lilium 
Moderator
Ammar AlQadi Media Professional |
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| Specialist Spotlight | Managing Public Transportation during Hajj |
13:45 – 13:55 10 min |
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Speakers
Ahmed Aljohani
CEO of Specialized Mobility Solutions at SAPTCO |
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| Future Trend | Railway Technology for Sustainable Transport |
13:55– 14:15 20 min |
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Speakers
Frank Hagemeier
CEO for Siemens Mobility Saudi Arabia 
Moderator
Mohammed Islam Media Professional |
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| Global Best Practices | Successful Strategies for Supply Chain Management |
14:15– 14:35 20 min |
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Speakers
Nausherwan Hafeez
Operations Country Manager of Amazon, Saudi Arabia |
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| Keynote Speech | Managing Food Supply Chains for Hajj |
14:35 - 14:45 10 min |
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Speakers
Mohammed AlFowzan
Deputy Governor for Grains of the General Food Security Authority |
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| Discussion Panel | Hospitality and Catering Services: Innovations and Solutions |
14:45 - 15:30 45 min |
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Speakers
Essam Qattan
Executive Director of Hajj and Umrah at Jabal Omar Development Company 
Scott Phillip Durand
CEO of Compass Group – Middle East 
Hisham Ezz Al-Arab
CEO of Alsafi Danone 
Yateendra Sinh
Principal at YS & Associates 
Mohammed Abdulhaleem
Managing Director of Swissotel Makkah and Swisshotel Almaqam 
Moderator
Dr. Ibrahim Alsini Executive Partner at Enar Consulting Services for hospitality, leisure, and tourism |
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| Specialist Spotlight | Cultural Diversity and Tailored Culinary Experiences |
15:30 - 15:45 15 min |
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Speakers
Thomas Gugler
Vice President of Culinary at Caterion |
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DAY 4 16 JANUARY 2025
Technology and Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Development
| SESSION TYPE | SESSION TITLE | SESSION TIME |
| Awards Ceremony | Awards Ceremony |
10:00 - 10:30 30 min |
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Speakers
H.E. Dr. Tawfig AlRabiah
Minister of Hajj and Umrah |
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| Keynote Speech | Cybersecurity Readiness for Hajj Service Systems |
10:30 – 10:45 15 min |
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Speakers
Wael Fattouh
Chief of Advisory in the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE) |
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| Fireside Chat | Building the Path to Smart Cities: Strategic Approaches |
10:45 - 11:25 40 min |
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Speakers
Yassir Alsudais
Chief Strategy Officer at the Royal Commission for Makkah City 
Abdulrahman Albutti
Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City "Misk City” 
Ibrahim AlRayes
Emerging Offerings General Manager Elm 
Ayman Alhifnawi
Chief of Staff of UN-Habitat
Moderator
Mona Aleid Media Professional |
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| Specialist Spotlight | Enhancing Hajj Healthcare: The Contribution of the Ministry of Interior’s Medical Services |
11:25 – 11:35 10 min |
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Speakers
Moderator
Prof. Dr. Saleh Al-Mohsen General Supervisor of the General Administration of Medical Services and the Security Forces Hospital Program |
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| Discussion Panel | Seamless Integration of Tech and Financial Solutions |
11:35 - 12:20 45 min |
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Speakers
H.E Khalid Althahir
Deputy Governor of the Saudi Central Bank for Supervision and Technology 
Dr. Saleh Alfuraih
CEO of Al-Ghad Financial Company-NCB 
Dr. Amr Maddah
Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Services 
Abdullah Alibrahim
CEO of NeoLeap 
Moderator
Mashhoor Aldubayan Media Professional |
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| Specialist Spotlight | Shaping the Future of Crowd Management in the Two Holy Mosques and Holy Sites |
12:20 – 12:30 10 min |
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Speakers
Eng. Hani Dahhan
VP - Performing Rituals Visitor Experience |
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| Fireside Chat | Unlocking Investment Potential in Hajj Services |
12:45 – 13:15 30 min |
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Speakers
Abdullah Saleh Kamel
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Makkah Chamber of Commerce
Moderator
Mashhoor Aldubayan Media Professional |
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| Specialized session | Strategic Investments in Hajj and Umrah Hospitality |
13:15 – 13:30 15 min |
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Speakers
Dr. Ahmed Sindi
Chairman of Ithra Aldiyafa Holding |
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| Fireside Chat | Sustainable Growth and Development in Hajj Services |
13:30 – 14:00 30 min |
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Speakers
Eng. Hattan Tasji
CEO of AlBalad AlAmeen for Development and Urban Regeneration 
Eng. Waleed Alharthi
CEO of The Clock Towers- Makkah 
Eng. Rakan Almaddah
VP– Kingdom Discovery Sector- Pilgrims Experience Program 
Moderator
Abdullah Habeeb Media Professional |
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| Discussion Panel | Anticipatory Planning for Enhancing Quality and Efficiency in Hajj Services |
14:00 - 14:30 30 min |
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Speakers
Sahir Matter
Director of the Board of AlWukalla Company 
Mohammed Majeeni
CEO of Motawifs of Arabs Hajj Company 
Fawaz Danish
Chairman of Board for Istabraq Group 
Moderator
Marwan AlZori Director General of Media and Corporate Communications at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah |
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| Discussion Panel | Endowment and Non-Profit Organizations in Hajj: Driving Growth and Collaboration |
14:30 – 15:15 45 min |
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Speakers
Abdulrahman Alaqeel
Deputy Governor-General Authority for Awqaf 
Ammar Alwhaibi
CEO of Nusk Charity Foundation for Hajj and Umrah 
Majed Abunahyyah
Deputy Executive President for the Development Sector at the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development 
Eng. Bander Al-Rajhi
CEO of Al Rajhi Business Support Services 
Mohammed Al-Radhi
Secretary-General Hayat Jameel Foundation
Moderator
Sami Jameel Media Professional |
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