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Leaders
18-03-2025
- Leaders
Grand Mosque Security Operations Center Ensures Safety, Smooth Operations
The Grand Mosque Security Operations Center plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of worshippers by utilizing advanced technologies and AI-powered predictive systems. These innovations enhance pilgrim safety, optimize crowd movement, and facilitate efficient service delivery during religious rituals. Managed by the Special Forces for Hajj and Umrah Security under the Public Security Directorate, the center is responsible for overseeing a wide array of security and logistical operations. Its primary focus is on maintaining safety and managing the flow of crowds within the Grand Mosque. A key feature of the center is its integration of high-definition digital surveillance cameras and AI-driven analytics. These tools process extensive data to identify potential congestion points, enabling proactive decision-making to prevent overcrowding. This ensures smooth movement throughout the Grand Mosque and provides real-time traffic updates, contributing to a safer and more organized experience for all visitors. Related Topics : Al-Sudais: Crowd management in Two Holy Mosques according to a global approach for 4th Friday of Ramadan Makkah Boosts Umrah Security with 200 Smart Screens During Ramadan 'Pilgrims Security is a Red Line': No Hajj without a Permit Hajj 2024: Saudi Arabia Harnesses AI, Technology to Serve Pilgrims Short link : Post Views: 1 Related Stories
Saudi Gazette
09-03-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia enhances security and services at Prophet's Mosque during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The Ministry of Interior is intensifying its efforts at the Prophet's Mosque during Ramadan 2025, with various security and service sectors implementing integrated plans to enhance security, manage crowds, and provide humanitarian support and services. Public Security, represented by the Special Forces for Hajj and Umrah Security, is overseeing the entry and exit of worshippers and managing crowds inside the mosque and its courtyards. Modern technology, including smart surveillance systems and thermal cameras, is being employed to ensure smooth movement and maintain security. The Traffic Department is also making extensive efforts to regulate traffic in Madinah, particularly on roads leading to the Prophet's Mosque. Measures include allocating pedestrian pathways, managing vehicle parking lots, and directing traffic in accordance with carefully planned strategies to accommodate peak population density. Smart technologies have been activated to monitor and streamline traffic Civil Defense is reinforcing public safety measures through preventive supervision teams that ensure compliance with safety requirements in the Prophet's Mosque and mechanical support teams, along with modern field equipment, have been deployed to respond to any efforts reflect Saudi Arabia's commitment to ensuring the highest levels of security, safety, and comfort for visitors to the Prophet's initiatives also demonstrate the Kingdom's dedication to serving the guests of God by providing them with the best possible experience, allowing worshippers and visitors to perform their religious rituals with ease and peace of mind.
