Saudi Gazette

Jeddah — The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched its new “Smart Haj” initiative on Saudi electronic gate.

The initiative includes digital services and a list of the most interactive apps for Haj pilgrims.

The “Smart Haj” initiative has been designed to provide pilgrims with all the necessary steps required for performing Haj.

It also has the inventory of several government apps for pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah.

The initiative comes as part of the Kingdom’s digital transformation under Vision 2030.

The initiative includes several digital services and interactive apps, the most important of which are:

Destination: A system of electronic navigation inside the Holy Mosque to help visitors know their way to any destination they want. It does not need Internet connection.

Assist Me: Launched by the Saudi Red Crescent Society to help pilgrims in case of any medical emergency. Pilgrims will be able to alert the Red Crescent through the SMS service. It supports the deaf and people with disabilities, recording the details of the medical history of the patient to identify the situation as soon as possible. It locates nearby medical facilities and how to reach them, issues lights and warning sounds to alert those around to help.

The Haj and Umrah Navigation: Launched by the Saudi Post with digital maps of Makkah and Madinah, it helps search the offices of Haj organizations, services and facilities, prayer timings and the weather condition.

Health: Users can talk to a large group of doctors in different specialties and consult them on the state of health.

Our Rituals: Contributes in identifying places of general interest, such as nearest mosques, restaurants, bathrooms, shopping malls, and the shortest routes possible from current location.