The Holy Capital Municipality is taking part in the sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2026, organised by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in cooperation with the Guests of God Service Program, where it is presenting its most prominent development projects and initiatives aimed at upgrading municipal services, improving quality of life and enhancing the experience of pilgrims, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The authority is placing people at the centre of its priorities through projects to develop public facilities, improve municipal services and preserve Makkah's historical and civilisational identity while keeping pace with modern development requirements, alongside raising operational readiness and speeding up response to emergencies. It is also working to establish Makkah as a leading model of sustainable urban development by expanding tree-planting and green spaces, applying environmental standards and improving the urban landscape.
At the exhibition, the municipality is highlighting its food-safety system for catering services, covering the requirements for qualifying contractors, preventive measures against food poisoning risks, risk-based oversight and the activation of self-monitoring and quality assurance. It is also shedding light on how it handles negative phenomena during the Hajj season through field monitoring, coordination with relevant authorities and preventive and corrective measures.
The authority is deploying modern technologies, including artificial intelligence applications and digital solutions, to ease access to services and raise their efficiency, while developing its cleaning and maintenance systems and strengthening field teams to keep pace with urban growth and rising demand. Its efforts extend to improving the Hajj and Umrah experience by reinforcing infrastructure, upgrading rest areas and preparing the urban environment to facilitate the performance of rituals, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals.