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Gulf Insider
4 days ago
- General
- Gulf Insider
Over 1.67million Pilgrims Performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia
1,673,230 pilgrims are performing Hajj 1446 AH in Saudi Arabia, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). According to GASTAT, 1,506,576 pilgrims arrived from outside Saudi Arabia, while 166,654 pilgrims are from within the Kingdom, including both citizens and residents. Hajj 2025 by the numbers: Total pilgrims: 1,673,230 International pilgrims: 1,506,576 Domestic pilgrims (citizens and residents): 166,654 Male pilgrims: 877,841 Female pilgrims: 795,389 How pilgrims arrived: Airports: 1,435,017 Land border crossings: 66,465 Seaports: 5,094 These figures were compiled using administrative records from the Ministry of Interior, part of a standardised statistical model that GASTAT has successfully implemented over the past five years. This method ensures high accuracy, reliability, and consistency in Hajj statistics reporting. As the Kingdom's official statistical authority, GASTAT is the exclusive provider of official statistics in Saudi Arabia and is entrusted with overseeing all national statistical activities, including technical supervision, conducting field surveys and research, data analysis, and managing the documentation, preservation, and tabulation of statistical information across all sectors of life in the Kingdom. Also read: Saudi Arabia: AI-Powered 'Saqr' Drone Deployed For Firefighting And Rescue Missions During Hajj
Barnama
18-05-2025
- Barnama
Makkah Bus Centre's Smart Technology Ensures Smooth Pilgrim Transportation
MAKKAH, May 18 (Bernama-SPA) -- Makkah's bus guidance centre for transporting pilgrims from abroad, equipped with advanced smart technology, efficiently directs buses carrying pilgrims to their accommodations in Makkah City during Hajj 1446 AH, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Managed through an integrated control room, the centre's Arshidni—or "guide me"—smart platform works in conjunction with the Hajj and Umrah Ministry's Nusuk Masar platform. This setup provides guides with accurate trip information for effective guidance, enabling instant communication for on-time arrivals and quick responses to emergencies. Guides use modern tablets for real-time updates, allowing the control room to monitor bus routes live, confirm arrivals, and manage guide deployment and return.
