Saudi government launches apps for Haj pilgrimage

Saudi government launches apps for Haj pilgrimage.

Every year, religious devotees of different parts of the world gather in Holy Makkah for Holy Hajj celebrations. Saudi government launches apps for Haj pilgrimage.

In order to facilitate these religious pilgrims, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative called ‘Smart Hajj’.

Under this initiative, the Saudi government has launched several apps to ensure the smooth movement of pilgrims. News Saudi Gadget.

Saudi government launches apps for Haj pilgrimage

Using these apps, pilgrims can arrange everything from their travel plans to medical services.

Asefny is Saudi Arabia’s Red Crescent App, which allows pilgrims to seek emergency help. In the app, there are six languages provided so that they can easily ask for help and the authority can know the location who require various emergency support.

The Saudi Haj Ministry has launched another app called Manasikana. There are various instructions, including information, timings, the weather of Mecca-Medina, places, currency rates, and emergency information and emergency phone numbers included on the app for those who do not know Arabic or English for such people to move from one place to another. In the App, each and every piece of information will be available in eight languages.

There are a number of digital services and important apps under this initiative. Hajj.media.gov.sa has said that the Hajj code of conduct, map of various holy places, technical guidance and guidelines, health-related apps, and government applications have been launched with the help of the pilgrims of Mecca and Medina.

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