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hajj 1h ago

Inside the Engineering That Cooled the 1447 Hajj

Saudi authorities deployed more than 400 cooling and misting stations, heat-reflective pavement, shaded canopies, and the Mashaer metro to protect pilgrims from extreme heat during the 1447 Hajj.

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makkah 1h ago

Royal Commission Closes Hajj 1447 With 93 Percent Satisfaction

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites closed the 1447 Hajj with 93.1 percent pilgrim satisfaction, over 2.5 million transport movements, a 400-bed Mina hospital, and a record 1.2 million Adahi contracts.

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hajj 1h ago

Haramain Railway Carries 1.16 Million Pilgrims in Hajj 1447

Saudi Arabia Railways says the Haramain High Speed Railway moved more than 1.16 million pilgrims over 5,569 trips during the 1447 AH Hajj season, with on-time performance above 98 percent.

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hajj 1h ago

How AI and Smart Services Reshaped the 1447 Hajj

Saudi Arabia expanded AI across the 1447 Hajj, using SDAIA platforms Baseer and Sawaher for crowd monitoring, a multilingual robot, the Makkah Route Initiative, and the Nusuk Card for digital identity and medical records.

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saudi 7h ago

Day of Ashura Falls on June 25 as 1448 AH Begins

The Day of Ashura, the tenth of Muharram, is expected on June 25, 2026, as the Islamic year 1448 AH begins. Fasting it is a strongly recommended Sunnah that expiates the previous year's sins.

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hajj 7h ago

Saudi Arabia Sets Hajj 2027 Booking and Contract Timeline

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set the Hajj 2027 booking calendar, with priority accommodation reservations opening June 30 and service contracts through Masar Nusuk from July 29.

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