RIYADH: Five Saudi ministries jointly announced on Wednesday the country is ready to host this year’s Hajj, in which 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world are expected to attend and perform the sacred rituals obligatory for all able Muslims.
The Kingdom has completed extensive preparations that include artificial intelligence technologies, full 5G coverage and more than 52,000 health practitioners ready to provide treatment.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari confirmed on Wednesday at a government press conference held in Riyadh that the Hajj system is managed with precise plans that rely on analyzing movement and density through modern technologies enhanced with AI.
He also noted that the Kingdom now has 5G network coverage across the entirety of the holy sites.
Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh Al-Jasser explained that more than 1.5 million pilgrims from outside the Kingdom are expected to attend in total, with more than 3 million seats provided through six airports connecting Saudi Arabia to more than 300 airports worldwide via more than 104 air carriers.
