Upgraded facilities equipped with modern technologies and artificial intelligence have made it easier for millions of Muslim pilgrims around the world descending to Mecca to perform their Hajj rituals.
This year Mecca received around two million pilgrims marking a return to pre-covid numbers. Muslims from 57 countries performed Hajj this year. Each country is allocated a specific percentage of pilgrims correlating to its respective Muslim population.
While the massive number of pilgrims represents a huge administrative, security and logistical responsibility bore by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it also provides a tourist and consumer boost, uplifting several sectors of the country's economy.
