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Saudi Arabia praised for keeping millions connected during Hajj
The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) have been praised for their efforts to improve the Hajj experience through the use of technology. A senior
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Saudi Red Crescent links with location app to speed up response
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has teamed up with a global location technology company in a bid to speed up potentially life-saving emergency response times in the run-up to Hajj. Announcing its link-up with the geocoding app,
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Saudi Arabia lauded for serving Hajj pilgrims
Arab League Assistant Secretary-General for Arab Affairs and National Security Khalil Ibrahim Al-Thawadi has said that Saudi Arabia’s efforts in facilitating Hajj have been reflected in the increase in the number of pilgrims each year. He
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Jeddah governor welcomes scouts for Hajj
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid welcomed Director General of Jeddah Education Saddig Khojah on Tuesday, along with a number of scouts assisting
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More than 7,000 teams to serve pilgrims during Hajj 2019
The operational plan of the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is being implemented by 7,720 teams to serve
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Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International
Read MoreSaudi Arabia trains 500 officers to greet pilgrims
Hundreds of Saudi passport control students are being given special language training as part of efforts to improve communication with pilgrims traveling to the Kingdom. The Saudi General Directorate of Passports currently has 500 trainees on
Read MoreSaudi Civil Defense deploys 17,000 officers, 3,000 vehicles for Hajj
The General Directorate of Civil Defense started its preparations for this year’s Hajj season by executing its annual general emergency plan, which includes mobilizing more than 17,000 officers and more than 3,000 vehicles to deal with
Read MoreMakkah successfully reduces heat in pedestrian pathways at holy sites
The Secretariat of the Holy Capital has implemented a project to apply a heat-blocking coating to pavement surfaces in pedestrian pathways at holy sites. The first phase of the project included coating the pedestrian pathway in Mina all the
Read MoreFirst group of Tunisian pilgrims arrive via Makkah Route initiative
The first Makkah Route initiative’s Hajj flight from Tunisia arrived at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The pilgrims who benefited from the initiative lauded
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