Umm Al-Qura University, through its Institute of Research and Studies and Consulting Services, has run the third edition of the "Rafid Al-Haramain" initiative with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, training people who serve pilgrims in the 1447 AH Hajj season.

Carried out in partnership with several government, private and nonprofit bodies, the program aims to raise workforce efficiency and the quality of services for pilgrims.

It delivered 348 specialized courses to 35,240 trainees over 3,123 training hours, with 50 entities benefiting, reflecting institutional cooperation in serving pilgrims and the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

The university said the initiative draws on its academic, research and training expertise to support the Hajj and Umrah system and prepare national staff to deliver services to the highest professional standards.