Mina, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz followed yesterday the work progress of the Civil Defense Command and Control Center in Mina.
The minister was briefed on the plan of the General Directorate of Civil Defense for this year’s Hajj season, by the acting Director General of Civil Defense, Major General Hammoud bin Suleiman Al-Faraj, where he showcased how they make use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), including the smart platform that uses surveillance cameras to detect smoke, fire, emergency situations and risk forecasting, which enhances the speed of response of civil defense teams, immediate intervention and provision of necessary assistance.
The interior minister received updates on the technical service for licensing pilgrims’ accommodation companies by scanning a QR code installed at the entrances of the tents hosting pilgrims during rituals.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud also reviewed the digital-tw
in technology, which relies on integration with the geospatial portal for the civil defense teams during the Hajj season by building an interactive map of the holy sites to distribute manpower and determine the supervisory scope of each field unit. It includes the training system, identifying dangerous places, and work to avoid risks.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
