Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – November 9, 2026

The Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2026, held at the Jeddah Superdome, has showcased 20 qualifying projects from the Future Hajj Innovations Camp, highlighting technology-driven solutions designed to improve pilgrim services, operational efficiency, and crowd management.

The projects explore the use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence to address practical challenges throughout the Hajj journey.

Five Innovation Tracks

The 20 projects are distributed across five specialized tracks:

  1. Pilgrim Experience and Services

  2. Smart Operations and Crowd Management

  3. The Post-Hajj Pilgrim Journey

  4. Sustainability and Resource Efficiency

  5. Awareness and Training

These tracks focus on developing practical solutions that can improve service delivery and support more efficient Hajj operations.

Seven Training Days and Nine Innovation Challenges

The qualifying projects emerged from a training program conducted over seven days in two phases, addressing nine innovation challenges.

The program focused on transforming ideas into solutions that respond to real operational and service-related needs.

Smart Solutions for Mobility, Health and Field Support

The showcased projects include solutions for organizing catering services, managing luggage storage, and facilitating pilgrim transportation within the holy sites.

Other innovations focus on monitoring health conditions, detecting heat stress indicators, improving field assistance, and supporting multilingual communication with pilgrims.

These solutions aim to help service providers respond more effectively to pilgrims' needs.

Sustainability and Workforce Development

Several projects address waste management and more efficient use of resources, supporting sustainability within Hajj operations.

Other initiatives focus on documenting field inspections and improving training programs for Hajj personnel to strengthen professional readiness and operational performance.

Turning Innovation into Practical Applications

The Future Hajj Innovations Camp aims to encourage solutions with the potential for further development and real-world implementation.

By presenting 20 qualifying projects, Hajj Conference 2026 highlights the importance of connecting innovation, artificial intelligence, and operational expertise to improve the pilgrim experience.

The conference continues through November 11, 2026, at the Jeddah Superdome.