Nusuk platform passes 51 million users as digital pilgrimage grows
The Nusuk platform has surpassed 51 million users worldwide and now uses AI to alert pilgrims when crowd density at the Grand Mosque and Rawdah is low.
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Saudi Arabia sets SR100,000 fine for firms that fail to report overstaying pilgrims
Saudi Public Security has warned that Hajj and Umrah service companies face fines of up to SAR100,000 for failing to promptly report pilgrims who overstay their authorised period, with the penalty rising by the number of unreported cases.
Saudi Hajj Ministry launches design challenge for better pilgrim umbrellas
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has opened a competition inviting designers and innovators to develop a lightweight, high-UV-protection umbrella for pilgrims, with a unified visual identity for use across the holy sites.
Nusuk app passes 51 million users as Saudi scales digital Hajj
Saudi Arabia's Nusuk app has surpassed 51 million users across more than 190 countries, offering over 130 digital services and now working without mobile data, as the Kingdom moves Hajj and Umrah permits, transport and payments onto one mandatory platform.
Saudi Ministry publishes 2026 Hajj service provider ratings
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has published its 1447 AH Hajj service provider evaluation, ranking foreign pilgrim companies into three performance tiers based on compliance and service quality.
Prophet's Mosque launches digital platform with live crowd tracking
Saudi Arabia has launched a digital platform for the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah offering an interactive map, live crowd tracking and real-time prayer occupancy updates for visitors.