Security spokesperson: Hajj media highlights integrated field efforts, counters rumors

Brigadier General Talal bin Abdulmohsen Al-Shalhoub, Director of the General Department of Media and Corporate Communications and Security Spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, stated that all citizens in Saudi Arabia are honored to serve pilgrims from before their arrival until their departure. This is achieved through coordination among government agencies, with preparations beginning at the end of each Hajj season.

Speaking during the session "Engineering Impact in Media Campaigns" at the Awareness and Training Forum during the Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah, Brig. Gen. Al-Shalhoub explained that a pilgrim’s journey starts with passport officers at all entry points to the Kingdom and continues with the security system’s efforts to ensure the safety and service of pilgrims until they complete their rituals and return home safely.

He added that the foundation of Hajj operations is the security of the pilgrims, with security and service efforts working together to ensure the comfort of all pilgrims and visitors. This is supported by proactive media and communication campaigns across all platforms and languages, including sign language. Among the most prominent is the Ministry of Interior’s "No Hajj Without a Permit" campaign, which aims to enforce Hajj regulations in coordination with partner government agencies.

Brig. Gen. Al-Shalhoub emphasized that security media during Hajj reflects the field security operations, strengthens ongoing efforts, and swiftly counters rumors by disseminating accurate information.