King Salman and Crown Prince commend exceptional dedication in serving Hajj pilgrims

King’s Hajj guests head to Madinah after completing pilgrimage under royal program

Saudi Arabia's Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Hajj Program completed its 2026 edition, hosting 2,500 pilgrims from 104 countries through a fully state-funded royal initiative spanning logistics, healthcare, and digital services. For organizations tracking geopolitical soft power, the program — running for over 30 years — represents a scalable government-to-global-community service model that reinforces Saudi Arabia's strategic positioning as custodian of Islamic world leadership.