JEDDAH: A five-stage campaign begins on Monday to highlight that “Hajj is a message of peace.”
It is the 10th year of the “Hajj is Worship and Civilized Behavior” campaign, launched by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman, Prince of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee.
The five phases of the campaign are to honor Makkah, to stress the importance of welcoming pilgrims, to raise awareness of the importance of issuing Hajj permits, to warn pilgrims of possible negative behaviors during Hajj, and finally. thank-you for Hajj employees and to pilgrims for their commitment to guidance.
The number of pilgrims who arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport reached about 95,000 by early on Sunday, an increase of 7.6 percent. on the same period last year.
The number of pilgrims remaining in Madinah until Saturday evening reached 194,005, compared to 164,896 on the same day of the pilgrimage last year.
Campaign to highlight Hajj message of peace
Campaign to highlight Hajj message of peace
SDAIA president, senior officials tour Jeddah airport
- Officials toured and observed the operations of digital devices and e-gates at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah
- Authority operates these systems and monitors them around the clock to serve visitors arriving to perform Umrah, facilitating their entry and departure procedures
JEDDAH: Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, or SDAIA, toured and observed the operations of digital devices and e-gates at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
Esam Al-Wagait, director of the National Information Center at the authority, joined the tour with several other officials, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The authority operates these systems and monitors them around the clock to serve visitors arriving to perform Umrah, facilitating their entry and departure procedures.
During the tour, Al-Ghamdi reviewed the digital systems, which incorporate advanced technologies designed to streamline passenger procedures and enhance operational efficiency.
The systems improve the travel experience for Umrah performers, keeping pace with national efforts to develop services provided to visitors to the Kingdom.
The visit is part of SDAIA’s efforts to ensure readiness at the Kingdom’s entry points, by using digital technologies, data, and artificial intelligence to enhance services at Saudi airports.
