MAKKAH: Journalists and media representatives from several countries toured key Hajj facilities and holy sites in Makkah on Monday as Saudi authorities continued preparations for the 2026 pilgrimage season.
The two-day media tour, organized by the General Authority for Media Regulation in cooperation with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, brought together local and international media delegations covering this year’s Hajj season.
The initiative aims to familiarize journalists with projects and services supporting millions of pilgrims expected to arrive in the Kingdom in the coming weeks.
The first day of the tour began at the Makkah Chamber before delegations visited several sites linked to Hajj operations and pilgrim services across Al-Mashair, the holy sites area that includes Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.
The first stop was the Adahi project, launched by the Saudi government to organize sacrificial rituals during Hajj and facilitate the distribution of meat to beneficiaries inside and outside the Kingdom.
