Saudi Arabia unveils digital services for Hajj pilgrims


Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative to enhance services for pilgrims by developing innovative digital solutions.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to harness smart products for pilgrims and build a knowledge base to exchange best practices in modern technologies.

Under this agreement, both parties are committed to spreading awareness in the field of data and artificial intelligence through camps, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Training programs will be held for employees of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in data and artificial intelligence.

This pact, signed on the sidelines of a conference on Hajj held in Jeddah, aims to maximize benefits from data and AI. Millions of Muslims from around the world head to Saudi Arabia to undertake the annual Hajj pilgrimage or Umrah.

Hajj, one of Islam’s five obligatory duties, requires Muslims who are physically and financially capable to perform it at least once in their lifetime. Around 1.8 million pilgrims, including 1.6 million from abroad, performed the Hajj rites in and around Mecca last year.

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Hajj season. Saudi Arabia also plans to welcome 15 million Muslims to perform Umrah or minor pilgrimage in the Grand Mosque in Mecca in 2025 as part of ambitious efforts to increase the numbers of the faithful flocking to Islam’s two holiest sites in the kingdom.

Source: Gulf News

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