ISLAMABAD: Pakistan participated in a global Hajj symposium in Saudi Arabia this week where officials reviewed new digital initiatives aimed at improving crowd management and movement during this year’s pilgrimage season, the Pakistani ministry of religious affairs said on Thursday. Saudi authorities are preparing to host millions of pilgrims during another peak summer season, with officials focusing on coordination, health care, transportation and measures to ensure the smooth movement and safety of worshippers at Islam’s holiest sites.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has always placed serving the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims at the forefront of its priorities. The Hajj pilgrimage, which is mandatory for all able Muslims,…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched one of its largest Hajj medical operations in Saudi Arabia, deploying hundreds of health care workers and expanding medical infrastructure to…

RIYADH: Saudi ministries are implementing operational plans for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage with regulatory, supervisory and social initiatives aimed at improving services and the…

JEDDAH: The 50th Grand Hajj Symposium, held under the patronage of Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, commenced in Jeddah on Wednesday. The event, organized by the…

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah stated that the topics of this year's Hajj symposium reflect the profound transformations witnessed by the Hajj system over…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan participated in a global Hajj symposium in Saudi Arabia this week where officials reviewed new digital initiatives aimed at improving crowd management and…

ISLAMABAD: Over 114,000 Pakistani pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia, the religious affairs ministry said on Thursday, with the last pre-Hajj flight from Pakistan to depart for…

ALKHOBAR: Every year during Hajj, millions of pilgrims converge within a tightly concentrated geographic area over the span of just a few days, creating one of the most complex…