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.
Closed for now.
This programme is between intakes. Follow it and we'll email you the day it reopens.
Past calls: 29 December 2025
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
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Tourism · Logistics · Food · Property & construction
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