Saudi Arabia Deploys Drones, AI to Curb Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia deploys drones, AI to curb unauthorized Hajj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has deployed advanced technologies, including drones and artificial intelligence, to intensify its crackdown on unauthorized Hajj pilgrims, Gulf News reported. The initiative aims to strengthen surveillance and enforcement ahead of this year’s Islamic pilgrimage. The Kingdom’s General Directorate of Public Security released footage showing drones equipped with high-resolution cameras tracking individuals and vehicles suspected of at…

Watch how Saudi Arabia uses drones to catch unauthorised pilgrims

Authorities target violators, facilitators under "No Hajj Without a Permit" campaign

Hajj: Drones to catch illegal pilgrims

RIYADH: KSA is using Drones and AI before the forthcoming Hajj, scheduled to be held in the first week of June, in order to enforce regulations and to apprehend violators of the laws. Saudi Hajj Security Forces…– Modern technologies– Advanced security systemsTo enforce Hajj regulations and instructions, and to apprehend violators of the laws and regulations.#No_Hajj_Without_Permit#HajjSecurity#Hajj2025 pic.twitter.com/BVTm9A2N5x— Hajj News (@ha…

Saudi Arabia deploys drones to stop unauthorized Hajj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has intensified surveillance of Hajj pilgrims by deploying drones equipped with advanced cameras to identify unauthorized individuals. According to the General Directorate of Public Security, these drones are being used to monitor vehicles transporting people without official Hajj permits. The surveillance aims to track rule violators across multiple locations. A recently released video shows drones actively guiding authorities to s…

AMN / WEB DESK Saudi Arabia has taken an innovative step against illegal Hajj pilgrims and has started using drone technology. The holy precincts of Mecca are now being continuously monitored by modern drones, as a result of which hundreds of illegal pilgrims are being arrested every day. According to the authorities, this modern system is proving to be very effective in identifying and stopping illegal pilgrims. With the help of drones, strict …

Saudi Arabia to fine up to SR100,000 for aiding unauthorized Hajj pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced that individuals who help others perform Hajj without an official permit may face fines of up to 100,000 Saudi riyals. The regulation primarily targets those who request visit visas, such as for tourism, family, or business purposes, for individuals who then attempt to perform the Hajj illegally. The penalties apply to unauthorized access or attempts to stay in Mecca and other sacred sites from t…