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Jeddah — Holy city of Makkah is to be turned into a smart city.
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Advanced technological facilities will be provided for the benefit of millions of pilgrims who visit the holy city for Umrah almost all year round and Haj every year.
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It is with this objective that a two-day international conference on intelligent cities is to be held in Makkah in January next year. The conference will be organised by the Makkah Municipality in association with the Communications and Information Technology Commission and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Haj Research.
Mohammed Maqazi, head of the conference’s scientific committee, said that the transformation of Makkah into a world-class intelligent city will help address the needs of pilgrims from around the world. “The pilgrims need accommodation, meals, information and communication channels, and various modes of transportation.
A combination of the latest technologies that integrate fixed and wireless broadband networks, fixed and mobile GIS and GPS applications, and user-friendly information and communication points can greatly enhance the visitors experience, and the city’s objective of quality services to the visitors of the holy sites,” he explained.
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