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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 11:08 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia has opened the sixth edition of its "Think for the Two Holy Mosques" innovation programme, inviting AI and technology ideas to improve services at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi, with a September 16, 2026 deadline.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques held an interactive exhibition at the Grand Mosque from August 16 to 20, 2026, featuring displays on the Kiswa, Zamzam water, and virtual reality experiences.
Authorities in Makkah have urged Umrah pilgrims to time their visits around the Grand Mosque's crowd patterns, with density lowest from 10 pm to 4 am and 9 am to 4 pm, moderate from 5 am to 8 am, and highest between 5 pm and 9 pm.
Saudi Arabia's proposed 5.3 billion dollar Makkah airport progressed through planning and approvals in 2026, aiming to let pilgrims arrive directly near the holy city and ease pressure on Jeddah's airport.
The General Authority for the Two Holy Mosques has opened a summer enrichment exhibition at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, using virtual reality headsets to showcase the Kiswa, Zamzam water and the care of the holy sites.
Saudi authorities have urged Umrah pilgrims to time their visits to the Grand Mosque around periods of lower crowd density, identifying the quietest and busiest hours of the day.
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