Creativity and Entrepreneurship Program (Hajj & Umrah)
The ministry's yearly programme lets startups test pilgrim-service products in the real Hajj operation through a dedicated startup track, alongside an innovation track and an award for service companies.
[ What you get ]
Chance to pilot a product inside the live Hajj operation, technical support from ministry departments, matchmaking with Hajj service companies, recognition and documentation of successful solutions; no cash amount published
[ Who it's for ]
Startups, entrepreneurs, innovators and licensed Hajj/Umrah service companies with solutions for pilgrim services (food, accommodation, transport, logistics)
- Run by
- Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- In person
- Where
- Makkah
- Duration
- One Hajj season (planning in Dhu al-Qi'dah, field monitoring 1–15 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Hajj umrah · Tourism · Logistics · Mobility · Foodtech · Proptech
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