JEDDAH: The first Non-Profit Sector Forum in Service of Pilgrims was inaugurated at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah.
The opening ceremony was attended by senior officials, government representatives, nonprofit organizations, private sector representatives and donors, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Al-Rabiah highlighted the growing role of the nonprofit sector in serving pilgrims, noting that the number of associations has increased fiftyfold over the past five years, making it a core component of the Hajj and Umrah services ecosystem.
He underscored the ministry’s commitment to empowering the sector by moving “from readiness to sustainability” through a nonprofit strategy for Hajj and Umrah covering 2026 to 2030.
The strategy aims to increase diversity, improve effectiveness and enrich the experience of pilgrims and Umrah performers, the SPA reported.
