Hajj Media Hub Concludes Successfully With Over 2,000 Media Professionals And Journalists In Attendance

The Ministry of Media concluded the first edition of the "Hajj Media Hub" initiative yesterday evening. Held in Makkah from the 4th to the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH, the event was a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Guest Service Program. The hub attracted over 2,000 media professionals, journalists, and visitors, including ministers and communication and media directors from both public and private sectors.

More than 150 local, Arab, and international media outlets utilized the media and technical services offered by the hub. The "Transformation Window" exhibition at the forum showcased over 15 government and private entities. Spanning 11 zones, it covered an area of 6,000 square meters at the Makkah Exhibition and Events Center. The event was hosted by the Makkah Chamber.

More than 1,450 registered journalists from around the world accessed the Virtual Press Center (VPC) platform. A total of 2,920 files were uploaded, and 1,005 news stories were published on the platform. Throughout its duration, the forum featured live and recorded broadcasts from various local and international media outlets. These broadcasts provided diverse coverage from the hub's headquarters, which is equipped with dedicated spaces, live broadcast vehicles, and studios.

Over the past three days, the hub hosted daily press conferences for Hajj 1445 AH. These conferences saw participation from the security spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior and official spokespersons of the ministries of Hajj and Umrah, Health, and Transport and Logistic Services. The hub was part of the Ministry of Media's "Year of Media Transformation" initiative.

The initiative contributed to providing modern communication and media technologies. This fostered innovation in local and international media coverage of the Hajj season.

With inputs from SPA