Smart Technologies Regulate Crowds, Direct Visitor Movement at Grand Mosque

Modern smart technologies have contributed to raising the efficiency of crowd management inside the Grand Mosque through smart counting systems that rely on sensors and real-time monitoring of visitor movement at gates and corridors. These systems track the number of entrants and exits with high accuracy, enhancing pilgrims' safety and improving their worship experience.
 The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque noted that these systems represent one of the key technological pillars supporting crowd management. It noted that the real-time data enables field teams to make faster, more accurate decisions to regulate movement within the Grand Mosque and respond directly to changes in human density.
 The authority indicated that smart technologies have helped guide visitor movement smoothly, ensuring a balanced distribution across levels, courtyards, and corridors. They have also helped reduce congestion and enhance the highest safety and comfort standards for everyone.
 It added that smart counting systems enable early identification of density levels and human gatherings, allowing proactive intervention and the management of potential bottlenecks within an integrated operational system that leverages technology and field readiness.
 The authority stressed that employing these technological solutions is part of its ongoing efforts to harness the latest technologies to serve visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, raise the quality of services provided, and improve the experience of pilgrims, in line with development objectives.