From Sunday 8 November to the evening of Saturday 14 November 2026, Jeddah and Riyadh hosted conference, cultural and sporting activities. This review covers selected verified events and announced outcomes, rather than a comprehensive national inventory.

Hajj conference: closing results and agreements

The sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition concluded in Jeddah on 11 November. Organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah with the Pilgrim Experience Program on 8–11 November, it recorded more than 200,000 visitors and 2,553 agreements, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Hajj arrangements for 1448 AH were also completed with pilgrim affairs offices from 74 countries. These are reported closing figures, not advance projections. SPA closing report; organizer and venue details.

Related reading: Details coverage of the Roads Authority’s technology showcase at the Hajj conference.

Riyadh: theatre meets the public

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission launched the first stop of its “Nuhyih wa Nuhayih” campaign at U Walk in Riyadh, as reported by SPA on 12 November. The programme combined theatre, performing arts and interactive experiences, with visitors welcomed through 14 November from 4 pm to 11 pm. Later stops in other cities remain future programmes and are not counted as activities completed during this review week. Official launch report.

Jeddah: Baja competition begins

The Jeddah Toyota Baja 2026 began during the week as the second round of the Saudi Toyota Baja Championship, within an 11–14 November programme. The start-ceremony report confirmed 58 drivers and navigators, under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation. Bakhashab Motorsport manages the event, with Jameel Motorsport serving as the championship’s official partner. No unverified final classification or closing result is attributed to the rally here. Start ceremony; programme and organization roles.

Archive location photograph: Jeddah’s skyline on 6 February 2020, not a record of this week’s events. Photograph by Nick-D via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Resizing or display cropping may apply; adaptations remain under the same licence.