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Leaders
2 days ago
- Leaders
‘Ask Me' Service Assists over 1.2 Million Pilgrims during Hajj
More than 1.2 million pilgrims benefited from the 'Ask Me' spatial guidance service during the 1446 Hajj season. The service assisted pilgrims in navigating the Grand Mosque and locating key religious sites by offering clear directions and helping them identify both their current location and intended destination. Designed to help visitors navigate the Grand Mosque and locate key religious landmarks, the service offered direct routing assistance—allowing pilgrims to determine their current position and efficiently reach their desired destinations. In addition, an interactive multilingual digital map provided comprehensive spatial guidance, enabling pilgrims to easily find essential facilities within the Grand Mosque. These include guidance offices, wheelchair distribution points, lost and found services, lost pilgrim support centers, and health clinics. Related Topics: Saudi Arabia Launches Global Quranic Enrichment Project During Hajj 2025 Hajj 2025: SDAIA Boosts Makkah Route Initiative with Technical Services Ivorian Hajj Pilgrims Applaud Makkah Route Initiative Makkah Route Initiative: Saudi Arabia Streamlines Luggage Handling for Pilgrims – Video Short link : Post Views: 1 Related Stories
Zawya
12-06-2025
- General
- Zawya
420,070 personnel served 1.67mln pilgrims during Haj 2025: Saudi's GASTAT
RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Tuesday released its official Hajj 2025 Statistical Bulletin, revealing that 420,070 individuals from both the public and private sectors, including security agencies, served the 1,673,230 pilgrims who performed Hajj this year. Of those working in the service of pilgrims, 92% were men and 8% were women. The total also included 34,540 volunteers — male and female — who collectively contributed 2,134,398 volunteer hours within the holy sites during the Hajj season. GASTAT's data also showed that 314,337 pilgrims benefited from the 'Makkah Route Initiative,' representing 20.9% of all foreign pilgrims. The initiative, launched in 2017, streamlines the arrival process for pilgrims from eight countries by conducting pre-travel immigration procedures. The bulletin reaffirmed previously released figures, stating that a total of 1,673,230 pilgrims performed Hajj this year. This included 1,506,576 foreign pilgrims arriving through various entry points and 166,654 domestic pilgrims, comprised of both Saudi citizens and residents. Out of the total pilgrim count, 877,841 were men and 795,389 were women. GASTAT said its data relies on administrative records from the Ministry of Interior, providing a high degree of reliability and accuracy. These records cover the full range of pilgrim demographics and services provided, following a statistical methodology applied consistently over the past five years. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saudi Gazette
11-06-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
420,070 personnel served 1.67 million pilgrims during Hajj 2025: GASTAT
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Tuesday released its official Hajj 2025 Statistical Bulletin, revealing that 420,070 individuals from both the public and private sectors, including security agencies, served the 1,673,230 pilgrims who performed Hajj this year. Of those working in the service of pilgrims, 92% were men and 8% were women. The total also included 34,540 volunteers — male and female — who collectively contributed 2,134,398 volunteer hours within the holy sites during the Hajj season. GASTAT's data also showed that 314,337 pilgrims benefited from the 'Makkah Route Initiative,' representing 20.9% of all foreign pilgrims. The initiative, launched in 2017, streamlines the arrival process for pilgrims from eight countries by conducting pre-travel immigration procedures. The bulletin reaffirmed previously released figures, stating that a total of 1,673,230 pilgrims performed Hajj this year. This included 1,506,576 foreign pilgrims arriving through various entry points and 166,654 domestic pilgrims, comprised of both Saudi citizens and of the total pilgrim count, 877,841 were men and 795,389 were said its data relies on administrative records from the Ministry of Interior, providing a high degree of reliability and accuracy. These records cover the full range of pilgrim demographics and services provided, following a statistical methodology applied consistently over the past five years.
Leaders
10-06-2025
- Leaders
UNA-OIC Delivers Global Hajj Coverage in Over 50 Languages
The Union of News Agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (UNA-OIC), in partnership with member news agencies across 57 countries and international media collaborators, provided comprehensive coverage of the 1446 AH Hajj season. The reporting spotlighted Saudi Arabia's exceptional organization and the high-quality services offered to pilgrims, aimed at ensuring a meaningful and spiritually fulfilling experience. UNA-OIC released more than 150 news reports and features in over 50 languages, disseminated across global media platforms—reaching audiences both within and outside the Islamic world. This included coverage on 50 European television channels. In collaboration with the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, the Union translated key sermons—including those delivered on Arafah, Eid Al-Adha, and Friday—during the Hajj season. These translations reached an estimated audience of over 80 million viewers and followers across the Islamic world. Additionally, UNA-OIC launched a live broadcast feature on its digital platform, offering real-time streaming of Hajj and Umrah rituals from the holy sites. This service provided member agencies and international media with direct, trustworthy access to coverage of this major religious occasion, further strengthening media cooperation and global awareness of the Hajj. Related Topics: Saudi Arabia Launches Global Quranic Enrichment Project During Hajj 2025 Hajj 2025: SDAIA Boosts Makkah Route Initiative with Technical Services Ivorian Hajj Pilgrims Applaud Makkah Route Initiative Makkah Route Initiative: Saudi Arabia Streamlines Luggage Handling for Pilgrims – Video Short link : Post Views: 1 Related Stories
Barnama
06-06-2025
- Barnama
Makkah Route Initiative Wraps Up, Facilitates Hajj Travel For Over 314,000 Pilgrims
MUZDALIFAH (Saudi Arabia), June 6 (Bernama-SPA) -- The Makkah Route Initiative, one of the Saudi Interior Ministry's flagship efforts under the Pilgrims Experience Programme of Saudi Vision 2030, has successfully concluded its operations for this year's Hajj season, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The initiative operated from 12 airports across eight countries: Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkiye, Côte d'Ivoire, and—participating for the first time—the Maldives. All beneficiaries have now arrived in the Kingdom. Implemented by the Interior Ministry in cooperation with various partner entities, the Makkah Route Initiative served a total of 314,337 pilgrims.
