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AI technology tracks real-time pilgrim entry at Grand Mosque gates
The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has begun deploying advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems with sensor readers at the gates of the Grand Mosque ...
Travel: How to receive the royal treatment in Morocco
(Note that drinking alcohol is forbidden in the Islam religion so only certain licensed establishments can serve booze, ...
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Muslim pilgrims circle Mecca's Kaaba as Hajj ends
This year’s pilgrimage, attended by more than 1.8 million people, was under tight logistical planning and safety precautions ...
Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as hajj nears end in Saudi Arabia
Huge crowds of pilgrims "stoned the devil" in the last major ritual of the hajj pilgrimage on Friday, as Muslims around the ...
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Saudi Arabia is high-techifying the Hajj – but does modernisation taint its sanctity?
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca is undergoing a state-of-the-art transformation this year. But will tech spoil the spiritual ...
Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca
Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...
Symbolism and smiles during the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj
For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete submission to God.
Saudi Arabia Landscaping Market Grows to $2.50B as Giga Projects Expand
The KSA landscaping market sees a rise to USD 2.50 billion, supported by major developments like NEOM and the Red Sea Project. Urbanization in Riyadh and Makkah, coupled with initiatives like the ...