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Dallah wins preliminary Hajj transport contract for 1448 AH season
Saudi Arabia’s General Syndicate of Vehicles preliminarily awarded Dallah a Hajj transport project for the 1448 AH season.
The project covers preparing and operating facilities and routes for shuttle buses and train shuttle services in the holy sites.
These services are intended to help pilgrims move between locations smoothly during Hajj.
Dallah for Transporting Pilgrims is part of Dallah Al-Baraka and already works in transport for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
The contract reflects a role for private companies in supporting Saudi Arabia’s Hajj services, and could help improve transport for pilgrims.
Dallah and the syndicate will complete preparations with relevant authorities ahead of the season; the award is preliminary.
Dallah for Transporting Pilgrims has received the preliminary award for a Hajj 1448 AH transport project from the General Syndicate of Vehicles.
The project covers equipping and operating facilities and routes for shuttle transport and train shuttle services in the holy sites.
The announcement was made during the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition.
The project aims to support smooth movement for pilgrims during their rituals.
Dallah CEO Louay Gharab said the company would use its operational expertise and national workforce to provide safe and accessible transport.
- Who
- Dallah for Transporting Pilgrims, a subsidiary of Dallah Al-Baraka, received the preliminary award from the General Syndicate of Vehicles.
- What
- It will equip and operate facilities and routes for shuttle transport and train shuttle services.
- When
- The announcement was made during the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition. The project is for the 1448 AH Hajj season.
- Where
- The transport facilities and routes are in the holy sites. The award was announced at the syndicate’s exhibition booth.
- Why
- The project is intended to improve transport services and help ensure smooth movement for pilgrims.
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- Award status
- Preliminary
- Contracting body
- General Syndicate of Vehicles
- Company
- Dallah for Transporting Pilgrims, a subsidiary of Dallah Al-Baraka
- Season
- Hajj 1448 AH
- Project scope
- Shuttle transport and train shuttle facilities and routes in the holy sites
What people are saying
We take pride in the trust of the General Syndicate of Vehicles, and we consider this preliminary awarding a significant responsibility before it is an achievement.
Serving the guests of Allah is an honor we inherit at Dallah, and we will harness our operational expertise and national workforce to provide a safe and facilitated transportation experience that befits the pilgrims of the Sacred House of Allah.
This project comes as an extension of the private sector's role in supporting the Hajj system, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Guests of Allah Service Program.
We look forward to working with the General Syndicate of Vehicles and relevant authorities to complete the preparations early and ensure the highest levels of readiness for the Hajj season of 1448 AH.