Saudi Arabia Adds Catering to Umrah Packages in 4 Countries
Saudi Arabia has begun implementing a mandatory system for providing catering services as part of Umrah programs for Egypt, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, starting from August 14. This step aims to improve the quality of services offered to pilgrims and pilgrims, as well as to enhance market regulation. Although the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has not issued an official statement specifying the minimum number of meals or their standards, the operational details are linked to contracts between companies and service providers. There is a trend to include catering services within the Umrah packages for certain markets, transforming them from optional add-ons into essential items subjected to monitoring and classification. Saudi Arabia anticipates that the catering market will grow by 70% by 2030, reaching 47.8 billion SAR, with food production revenue expected to increase to 104 billion SAR by 2029. Meanwhile, catering facilities across the kingdom are expanding as the number of licensed establishments rises, achieving high occupancy rates in Mecca and Medina. These efforts are part of broader initiatives to enhance the quality of services for pilgrims, especially in Medina. It is proposed to establish unified standards for classifying catering meals to ensure quality and reduce waste, alongside centralized contracting processes that support local content and lower costs.
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