Interior Ministry opens applications for Umrah season jobs in Makkah

The Saudi Interior Ministry's Medical Services has launched temporary medical and administrative job openings for the 1448 Umrah season at the Security Forces Hospital in Makkah, according to Ajel English.

Separately, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed signing Hajj arrangement agreements for the 2027 season with Hajj affairs offices. As reported by the Saudi Gazette, the agreements were signed by Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Deputy Minister Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat, and heads of Hajj affairs offices during the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah.

These agreements establish coordination mechanisms, procedures, and the responsibilities of all parties regarding services for pilgrims and arrival and departure arrangements. The process follows a preparatory document sent to offices at the end of the 2026 Hajj season to facilitate early completion of service and operational requirements. Preparations also involved signing agreements on pilgrim dispatching preferences and documenting airline contracts via the e-Path platform.

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