A children's chess tournament has kicked off in Mecca
Children will compete using watches that follow the Fischer system, which provides a 10-minute time limit.
The Mashaer high-speed metro will again operate at the holy sites during the Hajj.
Mashaer trains have been approved for operation during this year's Hajj to ensure the rapid movement of pilgrims between Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah, according to the Department of Hajj and Transport Affairs.
Saudi Minister inspects medical facilities for pilgrims performing the Hajj
Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel inspected hospitals and other medical facilities in Makkah and the holy sites to ensure they meet standards for pilgrims.
The Saudi Ministry of Transport is carrying out road improvement works leading to the holy sites
The Saudi Ministry of Transport and Logistics is carrying out repair works in Makkah on roads leading to the holy sites to ensure the safety of pilgrims, improve travel to and from the holy sites, and facilitate the Hajj, officials said.
Scientists at Umm Al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia are working to improve the pilgrim experience during the Hajj.
The efforts of the university's specialized research institute for Hajj and Umrah are helping authorities improve the services provided and better manage their operations. According to its dean, the institute «has so far conducted 740 specialized studies and trained more than 6,000 trainees.».
The Saudi Minister of Interior commented on security measures during the Hajj.
Prince Abdulaziz watched as personnel demonstrated how they would handle a range of possible security scenarios.
«Doctor» service for Hajj pilgrims
Consultations, diagnostics, and prescribing of medications virtually. The Ministry of Health is cooperating with a Saudi telecommunications company and the virtual hospital Seha.
Afghan pilgrim traveling to Mecca by bicycle has arrived in Saudi Arabia.
Forty-eight-year-old Noor Mohammad left his home in Ghazni Province in early May. He was stranded in Iran after failing to obtain an Iraqi visa in order to continue his journey overland.
Travel bookings in Saudi Arabia exceeded the pre-pandemic level by 28% in June
According to Almosafer, the number of bookings in Saudi Arabia in June exceeded the pre-pandemic level by 28 percent compared to the same month in 2019.
A center for elderly patients opens in the Mecca health cluster
The Director General of the Mecca Health Cluster, Dr. Hatem bin Ahmed Al-Omari, on Sunday opened a center for the elderly and geriatric diseases at King Abdulaziz Hospital, a member of the Mecca Health Cluster.