22 Jun 2023
Self-driving buses will transport pilgrims from Arafah to Muzdalifah for the first time this Hajj season. The vehicles will drive a specific route using artificial intelligence, cameras and sensors. Buses seat 11 people and have a top speed of 30kph.
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21 Jun 2023
Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Wednesday.
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21 Jun 2023
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arrived in Madinah on Wednesday.
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21 Jun 2023
The General Directorate of Passports announced the arrival of 1,342,351 pilgrims for this year's Hajj through all the Kingdom’s air, land, and seaports, until the end of Monday
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20 Jun 2023
Flocks of pigeons at Makkah’s Grand Mosque roam the courtyards, flapping their wings as they receive Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. The birds are known by many names, including sanctuary pigeons, fever pigeons, and quiet pigeons.
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