WORKSHOPS

The workshops are structured to present functional and specialized training across various fields relevant to the Hajj ecosystem. These programs aim to enhance skill sets, qualify personnel, and develop local expertise for those working in or interested in the Hajj sectors. Additionally, they focus on increasing knowledge and skill awareness among participants from various countries.

AGENDA

WORKSHOPS AGENDA

DAY 2   14 JANUARY 2025



ORGANIZING ENTITY WORKSHOP TITLE WORKSHOP TIME Register URL
Presidency of State Security Pilgrims Affairs Management from a National Security Perspective 11:00- 12:30
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Colonel Dr. Mohanned Altyyar  

Spokesperson for the General Investigation
Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization Implementing Business Continuity Management (ISO 22301) and Risk Management (ISO 31000) Systems in Operational Services During the Hajj Season.
A2
11:00- 12:30
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Abdulbasit Khan

Consultant at SASO
Heritage Commission Historic Hajj Routes: Sustainable Development Opportunities in Cultural Heritage Protection and Management
A3
11:00- 12:30
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Pro.Dr. Saad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rashid

Cultural Advisor - Islamic Archaeology

Speaker
Dr. Ajab Al Otibi

Acting General Manager of Archaeology
Wafada Volunteer Association for Serving City Visitors Strategic Partnerships in Volunteer Work and Serving the Pilgrims
A4
11:00- 12:30
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Prof. Hashim Hamza Noor

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Speaker
Dr. Mustafa Omar Halabi

Board Member of Wafada Association
Digital Transformation Dept. - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Enhancing the Hajj Experience Using Nusuk Card
A5
13:00- 15:00
Room 1
(registration full)

Speaker
Eng. Hamed Almalki

Nusuk Card Program Manager
Dept. of Beneficiary Experience Improvement-Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Centrality and Pivotality in Experience Industry - 360-Degree
A6
13:00- 15:00
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Eng. Mohammed Saati

General Manager of Customer Experience
Nusuk Care Center - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Enriching the Pilgrim Experience with Nusuk Care Services
A7
13:00- 15:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Mansour Altuwairqi

Head of Nusuk Care Centres
The National Center for Non-Profit Sector Developmen Promoting Volunteer Work to Serve Pilgrims
A8
13:00- 15:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Majed Ahmed Mahammed

Consultant
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah MINHAJ Model and Its Impact on Performance Management and Change
A9
16:00- 18:00
Room 1
(registration full)

Speaker
Yousef Saleh Albuthi

Director General of Quality and Accreditation
Institute for Research, Services, and Consulting- Umm Al-Qura University Fundamentals of Project Management in Hajj and Umrah
A10
16:00- 18:00
Room 2
(registration full)

Speaker
Dr. Maher Abuhussain

Assistant Professor of Construction Management and Engineering
Data Management Office - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Privacy and Personal Data Protection Strategies for Pilgrims
A11
16:00- 18:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Mohammed Mostanteq

Personal Data Protection System Specialist/Data Management Office, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Makkah Chamber Standards and Techniques for Enhancing Food and Beverage Service Quality
A12
16:00- 18:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Hatem Banasser

CEO of Rakaya Consulting Company
Albait Guests Company Smart Tarwiah for Effective Mass Crowd Movement on Tarwiah Day
A13
18:30 - 20:00
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Omer Ayoub  

Business Development Director & IT Consultant
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
A14
Skills for Managing Cultural Diversity Among Global Pilgrims During Hajj- Shuooub 18:30 - 20:00
Room 2
(registration full)

Speaker
Dr. Maher Abuhussain

Assistant Professor of Construction Management and Engineering
Ithraa AlJoud Company The Journey of Operational Excellence in Hajj Service
A15
18:30 - 20:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Mohammed Zwawi

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University
Projects Management office at Hajj Affairs Project Management in the Hajj Sector: Continuous Improvement for Creating a Timeless Spiritual Journey
A16
18:30 - 20:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Ahmed Mohsen Bahussein

PMO Director for Hajj Affairs
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
A17
Social Media Platforms for Serving Pilgrims: From Interaction to Proactivit 20:00- 21:30
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Abdullah Alzahrani

Corporate Relations Manager
Al Rajhi Support Company Hajj Awareness: Challenges and Mechanisms
A18
20:00- 21:30
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Abdul Salam Abdullah Al-Habishi

Assistant Director of Awareness and Guidance
Public Health Academy Preventing Infections During the Hajj Pilgrimage
A19
20:00- 21:30
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Thamer Mohammed Bakhamis

Preventive Medicine Senior Registrar
Public Security- Hajj and Umrah Department The Efforts of Government Bodies in Providing Transport Services and Managing Crowds
A20
20:00- 21:30
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Colonel Manahi Nasser Al Shahrani

Director of Studies and Evaluation Department

Speaker
Colonel. Hussam bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi

Director of Technical Studies Division

DAY 3   15 JANUARY 2025



ORGANIZING ENTITY WORKSHOP TITLE WORKSHOP TIME Register URL
Qiyam Company Guest Centrality: Challenges and Solutions
B1
11:00-12:30
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Hatim Ali Bukhari  

General Supervisor
Ministry of National Guard Localization of pilgrims’ transportation services in the holy sites
B2
11:00-12:30
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Abdulhakim Al-Ajlan

Head of Guidance and Counseling Department at the Ministry of National Guard

Speaker
Brigadier-General. Mohammed Al-Bishri

Assistant Commander of the First Transportation Battalion at the Ministry of National Guard

Speaker
Corporal. Awad bin Saleh Al-Maliki

Bus Driver Participating in Transporting Hajj Pilgrims and Guests of the Ministry of National Guard

Speaker
First Soldier. Sultan Al-Qahtani

Bus Driver Participating in Transporting Hajj Pilgrims and Guests of the Ministry of National Guard
Ministry of Hajj & Omra Labaytum Award for Excellence in Service Provided
B3
11:00-12:30
Room 3
(registration full)

Speaker
Sara Saad Almaghrabi

General Manager of Organizational Excellence

Speaker
M. Mohammed Qarout

Director General of Beneficiary Satisfaction Measurement
Sulaiman  Al Rajhi Charitable Foundation Knowledge Management and Its Utilization in the Hajj System
B4
11:00-12:30
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Nasser Alsahly

Faculty Member, King Abdulaziz University
College of Medicine - Umm Al-Qura University Innovation in Infection Prevention and Control During the Hajj Season
B5
13:00- 15:00
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Mohammed Garout

Professor of Public Health
Arweqah Company Employing Social Entrepreneurship in Serving the Guests of Allah
B6
13:00- 15:00
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Ahmed Abdulla Bujir  

Entrepreneurship Consultant
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Designing Innovative Models to Enhance Partnerships in the Hajj System
B7
13:00- 15:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Shefaa Dhaifullah Alemery  

Quality Specialist
Saudi Standards Metrology & Quality Organization Applying Quality Management Systems to Ensure Planning and Management of Services Provided to Pilgrims
B8
13:00- 15:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Sultan Allahyani

Business Support Manager
Ministry of Hajj & Omra Rights Journey and Emotional Regulation with the Guest
B9
16:00- 18:00
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Eng. Mohammed Saati

General Manager of Customer Experience
Ministry of Hajj & Omra Developing innovative business models for entrepreneurs in Hajj and Umrah Sector
B10
16:00- 18:00
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Amal Alhassani

PMO Director, Hajj and Umrah Services Agency
Digital Transformation Department - Ministry of Hajj & Omra Digital Transformation and its Effect on Enhancing Services Offered to Pilgrims
B11
16:00- 18:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Eng. Ameenah Naytah

Director of Digital Transformation Department
Data Management Office - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Data Quality: From Basics to Best Practices in the Hajj System
B12
16:00- 18:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Omar Bassam Bani Kenana

Data Management Consultant
ajeer - hrsd Digital solutions for organizing seasonal work during the Hajj season and enhancing the services provided
B13
18:30 - 20:00
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Nahla Alabdan

Manager - Ajeer Platform
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Improving the Quality of Pre-Positioned Data
B14
18:30 - 20:00
Room 2
(registration full)

Speaker
Dr. Ahmed Alghamdi  

Pre-Arrival Readiness Unit Manager
Indicators Business Services Company Performance Indicator and its Impact on Enhancing Hajj Season Experience
B15
18:30 - 20:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Feras Al Shalali

Operations Manager
REHLAT W MANAFE TOURISM CO. Principles and Strategies of Crowd Management
B16
18:30 - 20:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Alhusain Alsharif

Crowd Manager
King Faisal University Improving the Quality and Safety of Hady and Adahi Meat
B17
20:00- 21:30
Room 1

Speaker
Dr. Ahmed Eassa Alfifi

Assistance Professor

Speaker
Waleed Rizk El-Ghareeb

Professor of Meat Hygiene and Safety

Speaker
Dr. Hesham Abdel-Maez Ismail

Associate Professor of Meat Hygiene
Nusuk Foundation Rebeiz Model for Evaluating the Hajj and Umrah Pilgrim Experience
B18
20:00- 21:30
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Eng. Saleh Al-Harthi

Consultant

Speaker
Mr. Majed Al-Rubaizi

Consultant
Training and Licensing Center for Workers in the Service of the Guests of Allah Principles and Fundamentals of Communication in Customer and Beneficiary Service (Wisal)
B19
20:00- 21:30
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Hadil Alotaibi

Administrative Assistant at Pilgrim Care Center

Speaker
Eman Kusaifan

Director of Complaints and Reports Manager
Special forces of Roads Security The Roles of the Special Forces for Road Security During the Hajj Season
B20
20:00- 21:30
Room 4

Speaker
Colonel/ Dr. Fayez Mohammed Aldalbhi

Director of institutional excellence department

DAY 4   16 JANUARY 2025



ORGANIZING ENTITY WORKSHOP TITLE WORKSHOP TIME Register URL
Special Emergency Forces-the Presidency of State Security Hajj Crowd Management with the Involvement of the Special Emergency Forces Under the State Security Presidency
C1
11:00- 12:30
Room 1

Speaker
Abdullah Mofaddali  

Official Spokesperson
Umm Al-Qura University Smart Hajj Experience: Technological Innovations to Enhance the Pilgrims' Journey
C2
11:00- 12:30
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Ahmed Khalid Alqurashi

Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization Implementing the Saudi Quality Certificate Requirements for Beneficiary Service Centers – Hayyak
C3
11:00- 12:30
Room 3

Speaker
Mohammed Bahashwan

Head of Small and Medium Enterprises Support Dept
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah - Information Security Department The Role of Companies in Enhancing Cybersecurity During Hajj and Umrah Seasons
C4
11:00- 12:30
Room 4

Speaker
Eng. Anas Farouk Kattab

Operations Manager at the Information Security Department
SABR Business Design‎ Social Innovation and its Applications in the Hajj Context
C5
13:00- 15:00
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Tayeb Khalid  

Director of Empowerment and Capacity Building Department
General Authority of Media Regulation How to Effectively Cover the Hajj Season Media-wise
C6
13:00- 15:00
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Hamza bin Ali Al-Ghabishi

General Manager of Branches for General Authority of Media Regulation
Nusuk Business- Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Enriching the Experience of Pilgrims (Guests of God) with the Content of the Nusuk App
C7
13:00- 15:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Faisal Al-Hilal

Product Manager
National University of Singapore Developing Effective Awareness Marketing Campaigns for Hajj
C8
13:00- 15:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Samer Elhajjar

Professor
Alzamazemah Company Technological and Cultural Innovations to Enhance the Pilgrim Experience
C9
16:00- 18:00
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Wajdy Qattan  

Innovation Center Head
Saudi Red Crescent Authority  Readiness and Proactiveness of Emergency Medical Services During Hajj
C10
16:00- 18:00
Room 2

Speaker
Eissa Zoghibi  

Sector Management Director
Ministry of Health Preventive Measures for pilgrims at Entry Points
C11
16:00- 18:00
Room 3

Speaker
Yasser Bakhsh  

Assistant General Supervisor of International Health Regulations Program
Customer Satisfaction Measurement - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimage Performance and Beneficiary Satisfaction
C12
16:00- 18:00
Room 4
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
M. Mohammed Qarout

Director General of Beneficiary Satisfaction Measurement
Chamber of Commerce in Medina Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Hajj Ecosystem
C13
18:30 - 20:00
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Ghazi bin Jamal Qutb

Member of the Board of Directors of the Medina Chamber
Albait Guests Artificial Intelligence Role in Organizing Camps in the Holy Sites
C14
18:30 - 20:00
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Wadee Alhalaby

Professor of AI - Faculty of computing and information technology - King Abdulaziz University
Training and Licensing Center for Workers in the Service of the Guests of Allah Enhancing the Spirit of Hospitality and Developing Life Skills in Serving Pilgrims
C15
18:30 - 20:00
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Eng. Eyad Fadl  

Head of Training and Licensing Center for Workers in the Service of the Guests of Allah
General Presidency of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice Digitalization of Awareness in Performing Rituals
C16
18:30 - 20:00
Room 4

Speaker
Dr.Ali Salem Alshehri  

HR Director
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Design Thinking Methodology in Hajj and Umrah
C17
20:00- 21:30
Room 1
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Maryam Waiel Kutob  

General Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Enriching the Religious Experience of Pilgrims and Educating Them on How to Perform Their Rituals
C18
20:00- 21:30
Room 2
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Dr. Salem Haj Alkhamiri

Director General of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs
Digital Transformation Dept. - Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Enhancing the Hajj Experience Using Nusuk Card
C19
20:00- 21:30
Room 3
(registration full)
Register
(waiting list)

Speaker
Eng. Hamed Almalki

Nusuk Card Program Manager