MAKKAH: More than 39,000 volunteers participated in Saudi Arabia's Hajj 2026 operations, helping support over 1.7 million pilgrims as part of a successful seasonal plan coordinated by the National Center for the Non-Profit Sector (NCNP), the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The NCNP said its operational plans and specialized initiatives for this year's pilgrimage were implemented successfully, highlighting the growing role of the Kingdom's non-profit sector in supporting one of the world's largest annual religious gatherings.
According to the center, more than 39,000 male and female volunteers were mobilized to provide services at the holy sites, border crossings, pilgrim cities, miqats, roadside rest areas, and locations across Makkah and Madinah.
The volunteer effort formed part of broader initiatives aimed at enhancing pilgrim services and strengthening community participation in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which seeks to expand the social and economic impact of the Kingdom's non-profit sector.
The center said volunteers underwent intensive qualification and training programs before deployment, improving their readiness to assist pilgrims throughout the Hajj season.
