Technology

    The Saudi Visa Bio biometric app has been launched in Malaysia on Monday to facilitate the registration of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from Malaysia, besides shortening the period of entry procedures into the Holy Land.   According to Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Mahmoud Hussein Saeed Qattan, Saudi…

  Three sound systems are operated in Masjid al Haram. •One is primary and other two are as backup. •The Imams right microphone is primary, the middle one is the first backup and the left of the three is second backup. More than 6,000 speakers are placed throughout the Masjid…

Nigerian operator 9mobile, has launched a new season of its Hajj Roaming Offer to enable pilgrims to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS, and use data at cheaper rates while in Saudi Arabia. From 01 May to 31 August , customers of 9mobile on Umrah and Hajj can…

MAKKAH — The National Committee for Haj and Umrah is introducing special bracelets for the pilgrims. A bracelet will be equipped with the GPS technology and to contain all personal data of the pilgrim including name, accommodation and maps to guide him during his Umrah journey. Mohammed Bin Badi, committee’s…

Hajj Reporters Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said it will commence biometric registration and data capture exercise for intending pilgrims for the 2019 hajj in the state.  The biometric registration is perquisite for the issuance of visa to Saudi Arabia as introduced by the Saudi Arabian   government and failure…

8331 service would enable pilgrims to resolve issue pertaining to annual pilgrimage. PHOTO: EXPRESS The government on Wednesday introduced an SMS alert service to address issues related to the Hajj pilgrims in a timely manner and verify private tour operators for the holiest annual event for Muslims. Federal Minister for…

More than 99.86 million passengers departed or arrived through 771,828 flights in the Kingdom’s international and domestic airports in 2018 GACA is due to host Global Aviation Summit 2019 on April 1 and 2 in Riyadh JEDDAH: New technologies applied in Saudi Arabia’s airports has contributed to aviation growth in…