Control Room launched to serve pilgrims through AI

MINA, Saudi Arabia June 26 (APP): Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat on Monday launched a Control Room of National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of Turkey and Muslims of Europe, Americas and Australia.

The basic objective of the Control Room is to facilitate, through Artificial Intelligence, the work that goes into serving pilgrims.

According to Dr. Wael Halabi, a Member of the Establishment’s Board of Directors, the room has been equipped with advanced technology including security monitoring to identify pilgrims’ faces.

He said the Room will measure temperature, humidity, and all vital parameters, as well as density of pilgrims in one site in order to facilitate transportation and travel.