Saudi Hajj Ministry Releases 'Engineering the Crowds' Documentary
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released a documentary on crowd engineering, detailing how the Kingdom moved more than 1.7 million pilgrims safely during Hajj 1447 AH.
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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released a documentary on crowd engineering, detailing how the Kingdom moved more than 1.7 million pilgrims safely during Hajj 1447 AH.
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