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makkah 24 Jul 2026

1,700 artefacts found at Al Juhfah, a historic Hajj miqat

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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makkah 22 Jul 2026

Grand Mosque Third Expansion lifts capacity toward two million

The Third Saudi Expansion of the Grand Mosque has raised capacity to around 1.85 million worshippers, with work continuing toward more than two million.

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makkah 22 Jul 2026

AI robot answers pilgrims' questions in 15 languages at Haramain

Saudi Arabia has deployed an AI robot at the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque that answers religious questions, gives directions, and translates in 15 languages.

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makkah 21 Jul 2026

Grand Mosque launches QR live crowd-tracking for Tawaf and Sa'i

Saudi Arabia has introduced a QR-code service giving pilgrims real-time crowd density in the Mataf and Masaa, helping them choose less congested times for Tawaf and Saai.

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makkah 20 Jul 2026

World's largest cooling system keeps Grand Mosque at 24C

One of the world's largest cooling systems keeps the Grand Mosque in Makkah between 22C and 24C, protecting pilgrims from extreme summer heat.

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makkah 20 Jul 2026

Rare 1,000-year-old Qur'an manuscript on display at the Grand Mosque

A rare Qur'an manuscript penned more than a thousand years ago by the master calligrapher Ibn Al-Bawwab is drawing visitors to the Iqra exhibition at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.

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