This year, the Arafat sermon will be translated and transmitted live in real time into 35 languages, allowing millions around ...

The nation aims to be a knowledge-based economy driven by skilled talent, and is focussing on attracting more professionals ...

As Donald Trump embarked on a Middle East tour marked by colossal deals, including a $142 billion arms contract with Saudi ...

More than 1.5 million pilgrims joined Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the haj kicked off ...

Around 1.4 million faithful from across the globe will descend on Mecca and its surrounds for the 2025 haj pilgrimmage. Read ...

Real-time translation tools such as 'Smart Haj' and the Manara AI offer pilgrims aid in their native languages.

Saudi authorities will use drones, AI and other tech for safety at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. But this increases other risks — for data privacy, hackers and of turning a spiritual journey into a ...

Saudi Arabia has revamped its safety plans for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, hoping technology and tighter controls will help avoid a repeat of last year, when 1,301 people died in extreme heat.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia is increasingly incorporating technology to manage the massive crowds and ensure ...

Saudi Arabia prepares for Hajj 2025. The pilgrimage will feature advanced technology. Free high-speed internet will be ...

In an era defined by the race for artificial intelligence dominance, Saudi Arabia has entered the fray with HUMAIN, a newly launched AI company backed by the kingdom’s $600+ billion Public Investment ...