Saudi Arabia Launches AI Roya Platform to Manage Holy Sites
Saudi Arabia has launched Roya, an AI and satellite-driven platform that monitors crowd density, traffic and heat across the holy sites to support Hajj and Umrah operations.
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Saudi Arabia Scraps Package D in Hajj 2027 Service Overhaul
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a Hajj 2027 service overhaul that scraps Package D, consolidates offerings into three tiers, mandates a single integrated package, and ties staff permits to compulsory training.
India Begins 2027 Hajj Registration Cycle With Passport Advisory
The Haj Committee of India has opened the preliminary phase of the 2027 Hajj, advising pilgrims to ensure passports are machine-readable and valid until at least 31 December 2027.
Nusuk App Adds Zero-Data Access as Nusuk Card Becomes Mandatory
Saudi Arabia's Nusuk app now offers a zero-data access feature that keeps core services working without mobile data or Wi-Fi, while the Nusuk Card has become a mandatory smart ID for registered pilgrims.
GASTAT: Hajj 2026 Drew 1,707,301 Pilgrims, Up From 2025
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics confirmed that 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj 2026, an increase over the previous year, with the vast majority arriving by air.
Saudi Arabia's Largest-Ever Cooling Effort Shielded Hajj 2026 Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia deployed its biggest cooling and shading operation in Hajj history for 2026, expanding shaded areas at Arafat fivefold and adding misting systems, reflective paving, drones and AI monitoring to ease extreme heat.
From Around the Web (Page 109 of 133)
VIDEO: Pilgrims begin Hajj in sweltering heat - Gulf Today
VIDEO: Pilgrims begin Hajj in sweltering heat Gulf Today
Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns - NPR
Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns NPR
Pilgrims kick off 2026 Hajj season - Al Arabiya English
Pilgrims kick off 2026 Hajj season Al Arabiya English
Pilgrims kick off 2026 Hajj season - Al Arabiya English
Pilgrims kick off 2026 Hajj season Al Arabiya English
More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears BBC
More than 1.5m Muslim pilgrims begin hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance - Euronews.com
More than 1.5m Muslim pilgrims begin hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance Euronews.com