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Saudi Arabia places order to introduce smart services on buses in Makkah

Saudi Arabia is ordering new smart technology to improve transportation services for pilgrims in Makkah. System from Japanese giants NEC to cover 400 buses next year and 2,000 after five years

Barcode to track illegal sacrificial animals soon

The objective is to ensure the safety of meat in the market via special and authentic seals that will enable the consumer to identify sacrificed animals from unknown sources.

Umrah Forum and Exhibition kicks off on Monday

JEDDAH: The Umrah Forum and Exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, will commence on Monday in Jeddah under the sponsorship of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. The event will last for three days at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center.

40 open-heart ops conducted on pilgrims

The ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency that the number of pilgrims who received treatment in hospitals and health centers since Dhul Qada 1 (July 4) until Dhul Hijjah 20 (Aug. 21) reached 649,690 pilgrims.

All facilities provided to pilgrims during Friday prayers in Madinah

Madinah Emir, Prince Faisal Bin Salman and his deputy Prince Saud Bin Khaled Al-Faisal gave standing instructions and personally followed up the comfort of the pilgrims who arrived in Madinah to pay homage to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and pray at his mosque.