Ban on Involving Journalists and Celebrities in Organizing Hajj Campaigns

The Ministry confirmed, in a circular issued yesterday by the Directorate of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, that the participation of media personnel during the Hajj season is limited to their status within the accredited media team of the Kuwaiti Hajj campaign.

It emphasized the prohibition of including them, as well as celebrities, in the administrative or organizational teams accompanying companies during the season. It also banned those present in the Kingdom during the season from using social media platforms for commercial promotion of Hajj companies.

The Ministry called on all licensed entities to adhere to the provisions of the circular when preparing the lists of accompanying teams for their campaigns and to comply with the applicable regulations and directives, stressing that violators will bear responsibility for the consequences of their non-compliance.