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A digital overhaul at the Grand Mosque has cut pilgrim transit waits from two hours to about nine minutes, part of a drive to make the sanctuary one of the world's smartest sites by 2030.
Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani, a recognised muezzin of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has died. He called the Fajr prayer on Monday morning before passing away in the early hours.
The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque has launched a cloud-based, round-the-clock Q&A service on toll-free number 8001222100, answering pilgrims' questions on rituals in 11 languages.
Makkah's Holy Capital Secretariat has opened Hajj 2027 catering contractor qualification through its Easha electronic platform, requiring firms to meet technical and administrative standards to ensure safe, high-quality food services for pilgrims.
Saudi air defences intercepted a drone heading toward Makkah on September 16, 2026, prompting a rare security alert and unified condemnation from the OIC, the Arab League, and the imams of the Two Holy Mosques.
Saudi authorities say digital systems have cut pilgrim waiting times at the Grand Mosque from about two hours to nine minutes, part of a push to make the site among the world's smartest by 2030.
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