Grand Mosque launches QR crowd-tracking for Tawaf and Sa'i
Saudi authorities have launched a free QR-based service showing live crowd levels in the Grand Mosque's Mataf and Masa'a areas, helping pilgrims choose quieter routes for Tawaf and Sa'i.
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Saudi authorities have launched a free QR-based service showing live crowd levels in the Grand Mosque's Mataf and Masa'a areas, helping pilgrims choose quieter routes for Tawaf and Sa'i.
A planned 518-room ibis hotel in Makkah's Al Maabdah district will add economy accommodation about three kilometres from the Grand Mosque as the Kingdom expands capacity for year-round Umrah demand.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says its Nusuk platform has passed 51 million users across 190-plus countries, offering more than 130 digital services and the mandatory Nusuk smart ID card.
As summer Umrah arrivals climb, Makkah's Grand Mosque relies on a 155,000-ton cooling system, 400-plus misting stations and heat-reflective roads to protect pilgrims from extreme heat.
Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has uncovered more than 1,700 artefacts at Miqat Al Juhfah, a historic Hajj station and miqat, offering new insight into early Islamic pilgrimage routes.
Over 340,000 Pakistanis have registered online to perform Hajj between 2027 and 2030 under the country's first multi-year pilgrimage framework, with most applicants choosing the government scheme.
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