Muscat – May 21, 2025, Oman’s Hajj authorities announced that out of the total 14,000 Hajj quota allocated to the Sultanate this year, 13,944 pilgrims—99.6%—have completed registration and verification procedures.
In a press conference, Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Rashdi, Head of Oman’s Hajj Mission, confirmed that 13,530 pilgrims are Omani nationals and 470 are resident expatriates, while 56 pilgrims are still finalizing their documents.
According to the report:
- 24% of the quota was allocated to Muscat Governorate, followed by North Al Batinah with 19%.
- Most pilgrims are aged between 18 and 60.
- 84% are performing obligatory Hajj (Hajj al-Fard), while the rest fall into voluntary, proxy, and other categories.
Travel routes:
- 63% of pilgrims chose air travel.
- 37% opted for land travel.
- The average cost was OMR 1,417 for land and OMR 2,063 for air.
Top initiatives for this year:
- Financial support for over 150 low-income pilgrims, funded by Waqf Bait Al-Ribat (OMR 150,000).
- Hajj and Umrah Expo with more than 30 official and private entities.
- Mobile carts to assist around 450 elderly and disabled pilgrims during rituals.
- Electronic bracelets to enhance safety and track special cases and senior pilgrims.
- Performance evaluation upgrade for Hajj service providers.
- Border crossing time reduced from 4 hours to approximately 45 minutes.
Camp improvements in Saudi Arabia:
- Mina: Added 75 restrooms (total: 267), 250 ablution stations (total: 356), and 150 new split-unit air conditioners (total: 900).
- Arafat: Added 100 restrooms (total: 320), 250 ablution stations (total: 312), and improved cooling capacity from 1 unit per 40m² to 1 per 32m².
According to the delegation, these improvements aim to enhance comfort, safety, and spiritual experience for Omani pilgrims during Hajj.
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