أكثر ما يمكن التعبير عنه في المؤتمر الصحفي الدوري لموسم الحج الذي عُقد قبل يومين هو نضوج الرسالة الإعلامية، والقدرة على إيصالها للجمهور المستهدف، إذ بات واضحاً الظهور المدروس لأصحاب المعالي الوزراء المشاركين في المؤتمر في تقديم مواقف واضحة، ومعلومات دقيقة، إلى جانب تخريج الأرقام بلغة المقارنة بين ما كان سابقاً وما تحقق أو سيتحقق خلال موسم الحج.
أكثر المواقف وضوحاً وصرامة ما عبّر عنه وزير الإعلام من أن المملكة لن تسمح بأي حاج مخالف يأخذ حقوق وامتيازات الحاج النظامي، وهي رسالة تنسجم مع حملة «لا حج بلا تصريح»، إذ تشدّد السعودية على أهمية تصريح الحاج، ونفذت في سبيل ذلك خطوات استباقية عدة منذ غرة شهر ذي القعدة، كما نسّقت اتصالاتها بالاجتماع المبكر مع 78 مكتباً لشؤون الحجاج في عدد من الدول لتعزيز هذا الجانب، فضلاً عن القيام بحملات تفتيش واسعة تجاه المخالفين لتأشيرة الحج.
الموقف الآخر الذي عبّر عنه وزير الإعلام هو مستوى جاهزية المملكة لاستقبال ضيوف الرحمن بتطبيق الأنظمة والتعليمات للحفاظ على أمن وسلامة الحج، والتأكيد على أن المملكة لن تسمح بأي مخالفات تؤثر على أداء الحجاج لنسكهم، والإشارة إلى أن تصرفات بعض الحجاج المخالفة ستبقى فردية، ولا يمكن تعميمها، وسيقابلها حملات توعوية وإرشادية للتقليل من تلك المخالفات، وأهمها مراعاة حرمة الزمان والمكان.
في الجانب الآخر؛ ظهر وزير الحج والعمرة أكثر تعبيراً عن قيمة التحول الرقمي في إدارة شؤون الحج، ومن ذلك بطاقة وتطبيق نسك، إلى جانب تطوير آلية الحشود، كما تحدث وزير النقل والخدمات اللوجستية عن دور قطار الحرمين في تعزيز منظومة النقل بزيادة الطاقة الاستيعابية لتصل إلى مليوني مقعد، وما نوه عنه وزير الصحة من سلامة الحجاج القادمين، وعدم تسجيل أي أوبئة، كذلك رفع الطاقة السريرية بنسبة 60% عن العام الماضي.
هذه الخدمات والتجهيزات لمنظومة الحج هذا العام؛ تعكس حجم الاستعداد الكبير الذي تقوم به السعودية لراحة وسلامة ضيوف الرحمن، واستثمار كل الممكنات لنجاح الموسم، بما فيها تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي، إذ بات واضحاً أن تلك الجهود يسبقها نظام صارم في الالتزام بالتعليمات، وهو ما يعني أن مركزية التنفيذ للخطط؛ سيتم تعزيزها بمراقبة جميع التفاصيل من غرف عمليات مشتركة، ونشر المزيد من كاميرات المراقبة، والأهم تعظيم الحوكمة، وتحمّل المسؤولية من الجميع.
ومع أهمية كل ما تم تقديمه وما سيتم تقديمه للحجاج؛ يبقى الجانب الإعلامي والاتصالي مهماً في نقل تلك الخدمات والإمكانات، وقطع الطريق على أي محاولات فاشلة من إعلام مسيّس، أو وسائل وحسابات رخيصة وتافهة؛ للتقليل أو الإساءة لتلك الجهود، وأول خطوات التصدي هو أن يكون الجميع على صف واحد في التعبير عن مواقف السعودية الثابتة حكومة وشعباً في خدمة الحجاج، وأن يكون ضيوف الرحمن هم شهداء الله في أرضه بنقل تلك الحقيقة، وإسكات أصوات النشاز التي اعتدنا في كل عام كيف ننسف مخططاتها بواقع النجاح الذي يتحقق.
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
The most that can be expressed in the regular press conference for the Hajj season, which was held two days ago, is the maturity of the media message and the ability to convey it to the targeted audience. It has become clear that the well-planned appearance of the honorable ministers participating in the conference has provided clear positions and accurate information, along with presenting figures in a comparative language between what was previously and what has been achieved or will be achieved during the Hajj season.
The most clear and firm position was expressed by the Minister of Media, stating that the Kingdom will not allow any pilgrim who violates the rules to take the rights and privileges of the regular pilgrim. This message aligns with the campaign "No Hajj Without a Permit," as Saudi Arabia emphasizes the importance of the pilgrim's permit. To this end, several proactive steps have been implemented since the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah, and communications have been coordinated through early meetings with 78 offices for Hajj affairs in several countries to enhance this aspect, in addition to conducting extensive inspection campaigns against violators of the Hajj visa.
Another position expressed by the Minister of Media is the level of readiness of the Kingdom to receive the guests of الرحمن by applying the regulations and instructions to maintain the security and safety of the Hajj, emphasizing that the Kingdom will not allow any violations that affect the pilgrims' performance of their rituals. He pointed out that the actions of some violating pilgrims will remain individual and cannot be generalized, and will be met with awareness and guidance campaigns to reduce those violations, the most important of which is to respect the sanctity of time and place.
On the other side, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah appeared more expressive about the value of digital transformation in managing Hajj affairs, including the Nusuk card and application, as well as developing crowd management mechanisms. The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services spoke about the role of the Haramain Train in enhancing the transportation system by increasing its capacity to reach two million seats. The Minister of Health also mentioned the safety of incoming pilgrims, with no epidemics reported, as well as raising clinical capacity by 60% compared to last year.
These services and preparations for the Hajj system this year reflect the significant level of readiness that Saudi Arabia is undertaking for the comfort and safety of the guests of الرحمن, investing all possible resources for the success of the season, including artificial intelligence technologies. It has become clear that these efforts are preceded by a strict system of adherence to instructions, which means that the centralization of plan execution will be reinforced by monitoring all details from joint operations rooms, deploying more surveillance cameras, and most importantly, enhancing governance and accountability from everyone.
With the importance of everything that has been presented and what will be provided to the pilgrims, the media and communication aspect remains crucial in conveying these services and capabilities, cutting off any failed attempts from politicized media or cheap and trivial outlets and accounts to diminish or undermine these efforts. The first step in countering this is for everyone to stand united in expressing Saudi Arabia's steadfast positions, both government and people, in serving the pilgrims, and for the guests of الرحمن to be the witnesses of God on His earth by conveying this truth and silencing the discordant voices that we have become accustomed to dismantling their plans each year with the reality of success that is achieved.
The most clear and firm position was expressed by the Minister of Media, stating that the Kingdom will not allow any pilgrim who violates the rules to take the rights and privileges of the regular pilgrim. This message aligns with the campaign "No Hajj Without a Permit," as Saudi Arabia emphasizes the importance of the pilgrim's permit. To this end, several proactive steps have been implemented since the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah, and communications have been coordinated through early meetings with 78 offices for Hajj affairs in several countries to enhance this aspect, in addition to conducting extensive inspection campaigns against violators of the Hajj visa.
Another position expressed by the Minister of Media is the level of readiness of the Kingdom to receive the guests of الرحمن by applying the regulations and instructions to maintain the security and safety of the Hajj, emphasizing that the Kingdom will not allow any violations that affect the pilgrims' performance of their rituals. He pointed out that the actions of some violating pilgrims will remain individual and cannot be generalized, and will be met with awareness and guidance campaigns to reduce those violations, the most important of which is to respect the sanctity of time and place.
On the other side, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah appeared more expressive about the value of digital transformation in managing Hajj affairs, including the Nusuk card and application, as well as developing crowd management mechanisms. The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services spoke about the role of the Haramain Train in enhancing the transportation system by increasing its capacity to reach two million seats. The Minister of Health also mentioned the safety of incoming pilgrims, with no epidemics reported, as well as raising clinical capacity by 60% compared to last year.
These services and preparations for the Hajj system this year reflect the significant level of readiness that Saudi Arabia is undertaking for the comfort and safety of the guests of الرحمن, investing all possible resources for the success of the season, including artificial intelligence technologies. It has become clear that these efforts are preceded by a strict system of adherence to instructions, which means that the centralization of plan execution will be reinforced by monitoring all details from joint operations rooms, deploying more surveillance cameras, and most importantly, enhancing governance and accountability from everyone.
With the importance of everything that has been presented and what will be provided to the pilgrims, the media and communication aspect remains crucial in conveying these services and capabilities, cutting off any failed attempts from politicized media or cheap and trivial outlets and accounts to diminish or undermine these efforts. The first step in countering this is for everyone to stand united in expressing Saudi Arabia's steadfast positions, both government and people, in serving the pilgrims, and for the guests of الرحمن to be the witnesses of God on His earth by conveying this truth and silencing the discordant voices that we have become accustomed to dismantling their plans each year with the reality of success that is achieved.


