The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project for the Utilization of Hady & Adahi (“Adahi”) was established in 1403AH (1983). The implementation of the Project was assigned to the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) which has been implementing and managing the Project for more than 40 years. On 30 Rabiul Thani, the Council of Ministers adopted Decision No. 360 entrusting the Royal Commission of Makkah Al Mukarramah and the Holy Sites (RCMC) with the full supervision of the Adahi Project.

The Adahi Project aims to provide the necessary services and support to pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors wishing to perform the rituals of Hady, Udhiya, Fidya, Sadaqa, and Aqiqa in Makkah Al Mukarramah with convenience and ease during the Hajj season and throughout the year. Additionally, the Adahi Project carries out the meat distribution programmes for deserving beneficiaries in the area of the Two Holy Mosques and in various parts of the Muslim world. The Project stands out with its extensive operational system, the first of its kind globally, relying on innovation and technology to enhance pilgrims' experience and ensure the quality of the services provided.

The RCMC oversees the management and implementation of all Project operations through outstanding partnerships with the public and private sectors, as well as with the tertiary sector.

The Adahi Project consists of eight integrated complexes in Makkah Al Mukarramah, composed of five open complexes (four for sheep and one for camels and cows) and three closed complexes for sheep. The open complexes enable the pilgrims to perform the ritual themselves or under their direct supervision. The Project Management then handles the process of preparation, cleaning, freezing, packaging, and distribution. As for the closed complexes, the ritual is performed by proxy. The pilgrims purchase the coupons from one of the sales outlets and the Project executes all ritual operations on their behalf and informs them of the completion of the ritual.

The Project enters into agreements with leading sheep suppliers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The massive numbers of sheep contracted for the Hajj season (1,200,000 heads) enable the Project to obtain competitive prices not available in the local market, in addition to other advantages in terms of weight and quality

The coupon prices charged cover the costs of veterinary checks, Sharia checks, execution, processing, freezing, packaging, internal and external transportation, and distribution.

• Adahi Website www.adahi.org
• Adahi smartphone application
• “The E-Track” system of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
• Al-Rajhi Bank
• Saudi National Bank
• Al-Bilad Bank
• Ehsan Platform
• Saudi Post (SPL)
• National Donation Platform
• Haji & Mu'tamer's Gift Charity
• Coupon sales outlets in the alternative unit complex

Adahi facilities can accommodate 1.5 million sheep and 10,000 camels and cows.

Meat is distributed to the deserving beneficiaries in the Haram area. Excess quantities of meat are distributed to the deserving beneficiaries in more than 27 countries throughout the Muslim world.

The Project directly oversees the distribution operations in cooperation with the Embassies of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and authorised government and non-government entities in the beneficiary countries.

The competent authorities warn against dealing with illegal intermediaries. Instead, they encourage pilgrims and citizens wishing to perform the rituals of Hady, Fidya and Udhiya during the Hajj season to use the services of the approved Adahi platform, which provides a guarantee of compliance with Sharia- and health-related conditions and avoids fraud.

The Project Management works hard to provide outstanding services to hajj missions. These services include providing the necessary logistical and organisational support to carry out and complete the rituals of Hady and Adahi with ease and convenience and according to the highest standards of quality.