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makkah 2d ago

Grand Mosque cuts pilgrim wait times to nine minutes with smart tech

Digital systems have cut pilgrim waiting times at Makkah's Grand Mosque from about two hours to nine minutes, part of a drive to make it one of the world's smartest sites by 2030.

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makkah 3d ago

Saudi weather center warns of rain and floods in Makkah, Madinah regions

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology has warned of heavy rain, flash floods and hail across the Makkah region and lighter rain in Madinah, prompting Civil Defense safety advisories for pilgrims during the early Umrah season.

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makkah 4d ago

Fire at Makkah hotel near Grand Mosque contained with no injuries

A fire at a hotel in Makkah's Jabal Omar district near the Grand Mosque was brought under control on September 8, 2026, with no injuries or casualties reported.

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makkah 4d ago

Madinah to open women's prayer halls daily in all city mosques

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has approved the daily opening of women's prayer halls for all five prayers in every mosque across Madinah, a change that helps women pilgrims pray on time.

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makkah 5d ago

Grand Mosque targets status as one of world's smartest sites by 2030

Saudi Arabia is expanding digital systems at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, aiming to make it one of the world's smartest sites by 2030, with smart mobility, digital iftar management, the Rafed platform and interactive mapping.

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makkah 6 Sep 2026

Saudi authority reveals quietest hours to perform Umrah at the Haram

Saudi authorities have advised Umrah pilgrims that the Grand Mosque is quietest from 10pm to 4am and 9am to 4pm, while the evening hours of 5pm to 9pm are busiest.

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