Ministry alerts public about ‘fake company’ offering jobs in Saudi Arabia


Muslim pilgrims surround the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on July 1, 2022. – Reuters

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has warned the public about a fraudulent advertisement circulating under the name “Khuddam al-Hujjaj” in newspapers and social media, offering Hajj and Umrah service jobs in Saudi Arabia.

The advertisement, offering Hajj and Umrah service jobs in Mecca and Medina, published in a local newspaper on December 8, “comes from a fake company” with an incorrect registration number from the Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE), the ministry spokesperson said in an X publication.

The ministry shared a copy of a fake advertisement from a company called “Khadmeen Hajj” on

The ministry advised citizens to always check all company registration details on official government websites, avoid contacting mobile numbers listed in such advertisements and use only official landline numbers for correspondence.

He also asked citizens to contact law enforcement authorities in case of any complaints related to these scams, while confirming that action is being taken against those responsible for publishing the fraudulent advertisement.



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