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المملكة: “Cruise vehicles” from the hotel to the terminal… a smart service that ends the hassle of pilgrims


The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques launched an innovative electronic service that provides For Umrah pilgrimsbooking of motivated handcarts arriving at their residences in Mecca, to facilitate their journey of faith and enhance the quality of services provided With an advanced technical mechanism, the system automatically assigns tasks to those qualified immediately upon submitting the request electronically by the pilgrim at his residence.

The approved vehicle driver immediately goes to the beneficiary’s residence to receive him and accompany him on the pilgrimage, which saves time and effort and gives the pilgrims complete reassurance from the moment of leaving until the completion of worship.

Various options to facilitate services

The Authority has provided flexible options that suit the needs of For Umrah performers, it includes the possibility of choosing to perform “tawaf only” or complete “Umrah completely”, with movement routes determined with high accuracy through the electronic interface of the platform.

The beneficiary can choose the “one-way” route from the hotel to the end of the ritual, or benefit from the full escort service “from the hotel to the hotel” to ensure a safe return to the residence after performing the rituals.

Additional features

This service represents an ideal solution that takes into account the elderly and people with disabilities in particular, as the Authority seeks through it to make Umrah procedures are more streamlined and meet the special requirements of these precious groups.

The platform provides the features of setting the date and completing electronic payment in simplified steps, in a scene that embodies the levels of extreme care and digital transformation witnessed by the sector of serving the pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The authority confirmed that this exceptional initiative comes to enhance the comfort of those who come to the Holy Mosque, and enable them to begin their journey of faith from the doors of their hotels without the need to head to the traditional transportation service points in the courtyards of the Holy Mosque in advance.

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