https://vision2030.ai/tags/holy-cities/Recent content in Holy Cities on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence PlatformHugoenSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/vision/programmes/hajj-umrah/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/vision/programmes/hajj-umrah/<p>Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Hajj and Umrah Program is a <a href="https://vision2030.ai/encyclopedia/vision-2030/">Vision 2030</a> Vision Realisation Programme focused on measurable pilgrimage outcomes: higher pilgrim capacity, better service quality, smoother transport, and stronger Holy Cities infrastructure. For readers searching Hajj and Umrah Program KPIs, this guide connects the targets to the operating challenge of safely serving Hajj and year-round Umrah pilgrims from more than 150 countries.</p> <h2 id="the-scale-of-the-undertaking">The Scale of the Undertaking</h2> <p>The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, draws over two million Muslims to Makkah annually during the designated Hajj season. Umrah, which can be performed at any time of year, attracts millions more. By 2025, the number of Umrah pilgrims had reached approximately 16.92 million in a single year — a figure that reflects both the inherent demand from a global Muslim population of nearly two billion and the programme&rsquo;s success in expanding capacity and accessibility. The related <a href="https://vision2030.ai/vision/priority-umrah-hajj/">Umrah and Hajj</a> priority examines the full operational framework.</p>