{"id":108675,"date":"2026-05-22T17:25:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-deploys-drones-ai-to-enhance-security-during-2026-hajj-pilgrimage-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T17:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:25:17","slug":"saudi-arabia-deploys-drones-ai-to-enhance-security-during-2026-hajj-pilgrimage-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-deploys-drones-ai-to-enhance-security-during-2026-hajj-pilgrimage-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia deploys drones, AI to enhance security during 2026 Hajj pilgrimage | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
Saudi authorities use AI crowd analysis to predict congestion and to check unauthorised entries <\/p>\n
Saudi authorities are using drones to track and apprehend violators of Hajj regulations. PHOTO: PIXABAY <\/p>\n
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Saudi authorities are deploying drones, artificial intelligence, and advanced surveillance technologies during\u00a0Haj\u00a0to monitor crowds, detect violations, and prevent unauthorised entry into the holy sites, the Saudi newspaper Okaz <\/em>said on Friday.<\/p>\n
The report said the technologies form part of an integrated security and organisational system aimed at ensuring the safety of millions of pilgrims who gather annually in the holy sites.<\/p>\n
Saudi authorities are using drones to track and apprehend violators of Haj regulations, alongside fixed-wing aircraft tasked with monitoring illegal entry attempts into the holy sites under the slogan \u201cNo Haj\u00a0without a permit,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n
The newspaper said drones help security forces monitor large areas quickly and efficiently, allowing field teams to receive immediate alerts about suspicious movements and infiltration attempts.<\/p>\n