Saudi Minister of Media Salman bin Youssef Al-Dossary inaugurated on Monday the first version of the “Hajj Media Hub” initiative, held in Makkah from June 10-16, in a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Program.
The hub is part of the initiatives of the Year of Media Transformation, which was announced by the minister of media three months ago at the third annual “Saudi Media Forum.”
The Hajj Media Hub aims to provide an integrated media environment to support media professionals in completing their coverage during this year’s Hajj.
More than 150 local, Arab, Islamic, and international media outlets, and more than 1,500 local and international media professionals are expected to benefit from the hub’s services.
The hub boasts 11 supportive media areas, an interactive media exhibition highlighting the services provided to pilgrims, a headquarters for news conferences, a media center with integrated services, various studios and vehicles for direct injection of media materials.
It also boasts the Virtual Press Center (VPC) where a dedicated team participates in presenting via an interactive screen, providing continuous updates and services around the clock throughout the proceedings of the forum.
The hub brings together all media agencies to support the work of all media figures and outlets and provide modern technologies to achieve more innovation in local and international coverage during the Hajj.
