Saudi Arabia launches smart interactive map system for Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque
- Feb 26
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Riyadh, February 26, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque Ghazi Al-Shahrani on Thursday inaugurated a new smart interactive map system for the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.
The smart interactive map is designed to facilitate the movement of visitors and pilgrims and improve navigation efficiency inside the two holy mosques.
It directs visitors to suitable routes during temporary closures or periods of high foot traffic by providing immediate updates, Al-Shahrani said.
The system includes more than 950 points of interest across 13 service categories and is supported by more than 650 QR codes.
It can generate more than 100,000 dynamic routes, with routes automatically optimised in real time based on operational conditions and crowd flow.
