CAIRO, Egypt: Egypt’s Grand Mufti Dr. Nazir Ayyad congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the success of the Hajj season 2026.
The Grand Mufti commended the Kingdom’s efforts in serving pilgrims and praised the capabilities and services provided to facilitate the performance of rituals and achieve the highest levels of care and organisation, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
He also expressed appreciation for all entities and personnel serving pilgrims and prayed for the Kingdom’s continued security, stability, and success.
The conclusion of May 2026 marks the successful completion of the Hajj season 2026, standing as a global benchmark in crowd management, technological integration, and public health.
Saudi Arabia’s execution of the pilgrimage showcased the seamless convergence of advanced digital infrastructure and large-scale logistical operations.
Saudi Arabia achieved a monumental public health victory, officially declaring the Hajj season free of epidemic outbreaks, despite global health challenges.
The health sector delivered over 2.5 million services, utilizing ground-breaking innovations such as medical robotics for complex surgeries, drones for rapid medicine delivery, and smartwatches to remotely monitor high-risk pilgrims.
To accommodate pilgrims recorded by GASTAT, Saudi Arabia deployed a sophisticated security and mobility apparatus.
The AI-powered Sawaher platform managed crowd flow using 16 algorithms and 5,000 cameras, while the Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro transported over two million passengers, replacing 50,000 bus trips to ensure eco-friendly, zero-emission mobility.
Simultaneously, the Kingdom maintained immense supply chain stability, securing over 712 million food and beverage items and executing an enormous sanitation operation that removed over 266,000 tons of waste across Makkah and the holy sites.
