MAKKAH: The Kingdom’s Unified Hajj Media Operations Center held its first press briefing for the Hajj season.

Center Chairman Saleh Al-Thubaiti said this year’s Hajj season is being covered by more than 150 media outlets with over 3,000 media professionals.

The center has produced more than 6,400 media materials in multiple languages, generating over 100,000 international media items with 11 billion views, he added.

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah spokesperson Ghassan Al-Nuaimi said last year’s pilgrim satisfaction index reached 91 percent, forming the baseline for this year’s preparations.

More than 111,000 personnel are serving pilgrims, supported by over 83,000 field inspection tours, he added.