The Ministry of Endowments and Guidance - the Hajj and Umrah sector - in the temporary capital, Aden, today, Sunday, the date of Rajab 23, 1445 AH, corresponding to February 4, 2024 AD, launched the Hajj season for this year, 1445 AH, and announced in a statement the start of the registration process through the facilities approved for the period. 24 Rajab to 4 Shaaban, corresponding to February 5 to 14.

The Ministry specified a list of (247) facilities approved for transporting our country’s pilgrims, explaining in its statement a list of prices and programs for the Hajj season, which came in a total amount of (14,796) Saudi riyals “by land” and (15,250) riyals. Saudi “by air” distributed among the services detailed in the official announcement of the Ministry, stressing that prices are determined by the authorities responsible for providing services in the Holy Land.

The Ministry confirmed that it will not tolerate any facility that fails to provide the services agreed upon with the pilgrims, and that it will exercise its supervisory and oversight role over the conduct of all Hajj work, which is implemented by the private sector, represented by the facilities approved for transporting pilgrims.

The Ministry renewed its warning to all citizens against paying any additional amounts beyond the amount specified in the announcement or dealing with brokers or fictitious and unaccredited establishments that were not included in the Hajj announcement issued by the Hajj and Umrah sector in the temporary capital, Aden.