Saudi Arabia launches its first smart hajj card

Preparations proceed in Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage.

The “Smart Hajj Card” utility, which is part of the “Service to Pilgrims” government program launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia final yr, is being put into use this yr.

CAN BE USED IN ALL SERVICES

Saudi Arabia has launched the first smart pilgrimage card that pilgrims can use for all providers, equivalent to getting into camps, utilizing transportation, checking into lodges and paying at ATMs.

HAC CARD INTRODUCED

The pilgrimage card was launched with the participation of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the Governor of Makkah Mukarramah Area and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, and his Deputy Prince Badr bin Sultan, advisor to King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia.

WELCOME AND ACCEPTANCE CENTER PROJECT OPENED

Throughout his go to, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal additionally inaugurated the Welcome and Reception Heart undertaking with Abdul Fattah Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, which goals to facilitate the journey of pilgrims to and from Mecca and cut back the ready time of the buses carrying them.

PARKING PLACE FOR MORE THAN 8 THOUSAND VEHICLES

It was acknowledged that the Welcome and Reception Heart consists of parking areas, entrance and exit gates for greater than 8 thousand autos.

Then again, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia introduced on June 12 that nobody from overseas will likely be accepted for the pilgrimage, however solely 60 thousand folks from throughout the nation who would not have a power sickness, between the ages of 18 and 65 and who’ve been vaccinated can fulfill the pilgrimage obligation.

Because of the coronavirus epidemic, Saudi Arabia accepted solely a restricted variety of pilgrim candidates from throughout the nation final yr.