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| Source: Saudi government portal. Banner for the Smart Hajj initiative. |
The KSA Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched the Smart Hajj initiative in line with Saudi's Vision 2030.
Located on the Saudi government portal, Smart Hajj consolidates digital services and apps for pilgrims. Available information includes definitions of the rituals required, geolocation services between holy sites, and government applications. This launch was an effort to introduce a new phase that is overseen by the wise leadership of the Kingdom.
Apps listed include:
Al Maqsad, for offline geolocation within the Grand Mosque
Manasikana, for places of interest and directions to them
Hajj and Umrah Navigator, a map app that focuses on Makkah and Madinah
Tanwiah, for water-related information including washrooms and Zamzam water distribution
Health, with a list of doctors and medical advice
All apps have links to both the App store and Google Play.