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hajj Yesterday

Inside the Engineering That Cooled the 1447 Hajj

Saudi authorities deployed more than 400 cooling and misting stations, heat-reflective pavement, shaded canopies, and the Mashaer metro to protect pilgrims from extreme heat during the 1447 Hajj.

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hajj Yesterday

Haramain Railway Carries 1.16 Million Pilgrims in Hajj 1447

Saudi Arabia Railways says the Haramain High Speed Railway moved more than 1.16 million pilgrims over 5,569 trips during the 1447 AH Hajj season, with on-time performance above 98 percent.

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hajj Yesterday

How AI and Smart Services Reshaped the 1447 Hajj

Saudi Arabia expanded AI across the 1447 Hajj, using SDAIA platforms Baseer and Sawaher for crowd monitoring, a multilingual robot, the Makkah Route Initiative, and the Nusuk Card for digital identity and medical records.

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hajj 2d ago

Saudi Arabia Sets Hajj 2027 Booking and Contract Timeline

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set the Hajj 2027 booking calendar, with priority accommodation reservations opening June 30 and service contracts through Masar Nusuk from July 29.

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hajj 2d ago

GASTAT Confirms 1,707,301 Pilgrims Performed Hajj 2026

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics confirmed 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj 2026, with detailed breakdowns by origin, entry point and gender.

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hajj 2d ago

Indonesia Starts Early Hajj 2027 Planning as Fuel Costs Loom

Indonesia has begun planning its 2027 and 2028 Hajj seasons early, with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah flagging rising aviation fuel prices as a key threat to pilgrim costs.

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