Jordan and Saudi Arabia have signed their agreement for the coming Hajj season, setting out the number of Jordanian pilgrims and arrangements for border crossings and transport, Jordan News reported.
The agreement was signed on 9 November by Mohammad Al-Khalayleh, Jordan’s Minister of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites, and Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, during Al-Khalayleh’s visit to the kingdom.
It fixes the number of Jordanian pilgrims based on the quota allocated to Jordan, and covers border crossings, transport to and from the holy sites, and organisational instructions intended to ensure pilgrims’ safety and comfort. No pilgrim numbers were published.
Al-Khalayleh praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to serve pilgrims under King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and its continued improvements to services so that pilgrims can perform their rituals with ease.
The agreement was signed at the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition, which Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is hosting in Jeddah from 8 to 11 November, bringing together more than 520 local and international organisations as preparations for the 2027 season get under way. At previous editions, more than 70 countries signed their Hajj agreements with the ministry during the event.
Religious travel remains central to Saudi tourism, even as non-religious visits overtake it in spending. The Hajj ministry has been digitising the pilgrim journey, including through a platform with Dubai-based Wego that brings together flights, hotels and ground services for Umrah travellers.
