MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia has launched an interactive digital map of the Grand Mosque the Prophet’s Mosque to help visitors explore landmarks, locate facilities and services, and navigate to their destinations with ease through a digital interface available in seven languages.
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said the map features more than 950 points of interest and over 100,000 possible routes across 17 categories, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday.
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It also includes more than 650 QR codes and six interactive screens installed on-site, enabling visitors to access location details and information about available services.
At the Grand Mosque, the map covers key landmarks, including the Holy Kaaba, Maqam Ibrahim, and Al-Safa and Al-Marwa.
At the Prophet’s Mosque, it features the Rawdah Al-Sharifah, the Prophet’s Chamber, prayer mihrabs and the Prophet’s pulpit, along with other landmarks and facilities.
The initiative is part of the authority’s efforts to use modern technology to enhance digital services, improve navigation, and help visitors reach their destinations according to their individual needs and preferred languages.
