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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Saudi's Human Resources Ministry leverages digital services to enhance Hajj experience
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development significantly contributed to this year's Hajj season (1446 AH) by providing a suite of digital services designed to streamline procedures, overcome challenges, and elevate service quality for pilgrims. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), these efforts were coordinated with various government agencies across the holy sites. At the forefront of these initiatives was the ministry's electronic application, offering 24/7 services for both individuals and businesses. These included reporting labour violations, accessing family counselling, and a rapid donation service. The Mowaamah application specifically caters to people with disabilities, providing services such as sign language translation, communication with a visual assistant for the blind, identification of accessible locations, and video communication tools for clear explanations of emergencies, boosting specialist response times. Furthermore, the Ajeer Al-Hajj platform, launched by the ministry to organise the seasonal labour market, achieved remarkable success. This platform enables establishments to engage national and seasonal contract workers, effectively enhancing the quality of pilgrim services. By mid-season, over 40,000 permits were issued through the platform, with 3,185 contracting establishments and a total of 39,766 workers, demonstrating its effectiveness in meeting seasonal labour demands and providing essential competencies for pilgrim service entities.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Saudi HR Ministry boosts Hajj with digital service platforms
MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development significantly contributed to this year's Hajj season (1446 AH) by providing a suite of digital services designed to streamline procedures, overcome challenges, and elevate service quality for pilgrims. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), these efforts were coordinated with various government agencies across the holy sites. At the forefront of these initiatives was the ministry's electronic application, offering 24/7 services for both individuals and businesses. These included reporting labour violations, accessing family counselling, and a rapid donation service. The Mowaamah application specifically caters to people with disabilities, providing services such as sign language translation, communication with a visual assistant for the blind, identification of accessible locations, and video communication tools for clear explanations of emergencies, boosting specialist response times. Furthermore, the Ajeer Al-Hajj platform, launched by the ministry to organise the seasonal labour market, achieved remarkable success. This platform enables establishments to engage national and seasonal contract workers, effectively enhancing the quality of pilgrim services. By mid-season, over 40,000 permits were issued through the platform, with 3,185 contracting establishments and a total of 39,766 workers, demonstrating its effectiveness in meeting seasonal labour demands and providing essential competencies for pilgrim service entities.
Gulf Business
28-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Hajj 2025: Ministry offers seasonal employment during pilgrimage
Image credit: Getty Images The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of the 'Ajeer Al-Hajj' service. Read- This initiative aims to facilitate the employment of workers on seasonal contracts during this year's Hajj season. The service will also allow business owners to take advantage of seasonal employment contracts by connecting job seekers and employers through the ' Bab Ajeer platform: Functions and purpose The platform serves as a bridge to connect job seekers with employers. It will streamline workflows and simplify procedures for both establishments and workers during the Hajj season, a The service allows establishments to post job vacancies for the Hajj season via the platform, while job seekers can browse and apply for these opportunities. 'Ajeer Al-Hajj' will also grant establishments work permits to temporarily employ both Saudis and expatriates. Hajj permits for seasonal workers The ministry requires establishments to issue Hajj permits for their seasonal workers and emphasises that violators will face penalties as stipulated by regulations. This initiative is part of the ministry's efforts to enhance the quality of services and improve pilgrims' experiences during the Hajj season. The ministry has called on Saudis and expatriates wishing to work at the holy sites during the Hajj season to upload their resumes, as part of the effort to organize seasonal employment and simplify procedures for both establishments and workers.
Saudi Gazette
27-04-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
HR Ministry launches 'Ajeer Al-Hajj' service for seasonal work during Hajj 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced launching the 'Ajeer Al-Hajj' service to facilitate the employment of workers on seasonal contracts during this year's Hajj season. This service will enable business owners to benefit from seasonal employment contracts during the Hajj period by connecting job seekers and employers through the "Bab Ajeer" platform. The platform serves as a bridge connecting job seekers with employers, streamlining the workflow and simplifying procedures for both establishments and workers during the Hajj season. The service allows establishments to post job vacancies during the Hajj season via the platform and jobseekers to browse and apply for these opportunities. 'Ajeer Al-Hajj' can then grant establishments work permits to temporarily employ Saudis and expatriates. The ministry also requires the establishments to issue Hajj permits for their seasonal workers and stresses that violators will face penalties as stipulated by regulations. This initiative is part of the ministry's plan to enhance the quality of services provided and improve pilgrim's experiences during the Hajj season. The ministry called on Saudis and expatriates wishing to work in the holy sites during the Hajj season to upload their resumes as part of efforts to organize seasonal employment and simplify procedures for both establishments and workers. The service is available through the website:
