Guests of the Most Merciful go to the Shaar of Mina to spend the day of perfusion

Today, Thursday, the masses of pilgrims begin their first rituals, heading to Mina to spend the day of Tarwiyah, and then head to Arafat, tomorrow, Friday, to perform the greatest pillar of Hajj.

Artificial intelligence technologies are at the forefront of “digitization” in a number of international languages, services and the operation plan for the Hajj season 1443 AH / 2022 AD, where the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah provided a package of qualitative services.

At the forefront of these smart services are the "Smart Hajj Card" for pilgrims at home and abroad, with a total of one million electronic cards, the "electronic system for the holy sites" initiative, and the "Mutawaf" portal to issue an electronic visa for Muslim pilgrims residing in Europe, America and Australia, in addition to the two "electronic path" applications. And "Umrah" for pilgrims from inside the Kingdom.

The Emirates News Agency, WAM, reviews the most prominent features of the operation of the Hajj season 2022, starting with the plan of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, through the launch of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques for many electronic services, and the announcement of the re-run of the Holy Sites train to transport pilgrims in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah from the 7th of Dhu al-Hijjah. The 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah, after a two-year hiatus, leading to the provision of upgraded Mina tents that simulate hotel rooms, in addition to covering Arafat's hair with electricity without the need for traditional electricity generators, and the "Makkah Buses" initiative.

The Central Hajj Committee for the current Hajj season has prepared 18 hospitals in Makkah and the Holy Sites with a capacity of more than 3,700 beds, supported by 171 health centers;

In addition to the field hospitals and hospitals in Jeddah and Taif.

This season, the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) will start its first operation of the Holy Sites Rail, whose services will start from tomorrow, the eighth of Dhu Al-Hijjah, until the end of the days of Tashreeq, the 13th of Dhu Al-Hijjah.

Yesterday, during a media tour to inspect the Mashaer Train, "SAR" announced that the train operates 24 hours and has an operational capacity of 3,000 pilgrims in a journey that takes 10 to 12 minutes for a distance of 18 kilometers at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, with an operational capacity of up to one hour. to 72 thousand people.

The total stations of the Mashaer train are 9 stations, with a length of 300 meters for each station, starting from Makkah Al-Mukarramah, then the train passes three stations in Arafat, and three in Muzdalifah, then a station at the beginning of Mina, and another in the middle, and the last stop is at the fourth floor of a bridge. Jamarat.

The Mashaer Train Project is one of the most important transportation pillars in the Holy Sites, which is being developed continuously to advance the service of the pilgrims to achieve the vision’s goals to raise the capacity to 5 million pilgrims in 2030, in addition to making a qualitative leap in the experience of the pilgrim.

In addition, 35 trains of the "Al-Haramain Express Train" were equipped to transport pilgrims between Medina and Makkah, passing through three stations. Each train consists of 13 cars, with a total capacity of 417 passengers, for business and business class, with 30 trips per day, subject to increase.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stated that the "Smart Hajj Card" contains the personal, medical and residential information of the pilgrim, and contributes to guiding pilgrims, controlling entry to various camps and facilities, and reducing irregular and unauthorized pilgrimages.

The "Smart Hajj Card" is also linked to three applications: "Smart Hajj", which provides direct communication with the campaign leader, the unified Hajj call center, selection of meals, religious notices and alerts, including: alerts to group schedules, evaluation of the service provided, and any information needed by the pilgrim during the performance of the rituals.

As for the “organizers” application, it enables companies and service providers to update the information of pilgrims and housing to ensure the availability of control and to ensure the quality of services, while the “workers” application, which is available to all operating agencies, provides reading the information of pilgrims through the barcode on the pilgrim smart card, which contributes to providing guidance and support services And support for the pilgrims.

And the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced last April that it would allow about one million people from inside and outside the Kingdom to perform the Hajj rites this year, in a significant increase in the number of people allowed to perform the rites after two years of strict restrictions due to the “Corona” pandemic.

41 entities participating in the operation of the Hajj season this year are working to achieve a safe and smooth Hajj experience while providing direct interaction and providing services to categories that do not use technology through all workers in the Hajj and Umrah system, referring to preliminary estimates of a survey conducted by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah that showed that the percentage of technology users Of the pilgrims this year, approximately 70%.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia is implementing its operational plan for the Hajj season this year through 3 axes, including: the digital experience in serving the pilgrims, the controls and requirements that meet health and safety standards for pilgrims, and the efficiency of equipment in the holy sites to provide a safe journey for pilgrims from arrival through the performance of rituals to departure to their country.

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