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Dernière mise à jour : 2 Aug 2026, 11:29 AM (heure saoudienne)
Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais has launched a Field Services Center at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah as part of the 1448 Umrah and visitation season plan, aimed at faster, better-coordinated religious services for visitors.
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.
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