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Mohammed Bin Badi, National Committee for Haj and Umrah CEO, said the smart bracelets will contain all the pilgrims' data, and a GPS to lead them to their accommodations, hospitals, health centers and other important utilities in Makkah and Madinah. Badi added that the water-resistant bracelets will help pilgrims directly communicate with emergency numbers in the Kingdom and will include a help desk available in different languages.
The committee is also considering roping in a transport company to collect pilgrims' luggage upon their arrival and deliver them right at their accommodation. Badi said the committee is also considering to establish a shareholding Umrah service company to upgrade the services being extended to the pilgrims, reported Saudi Gazette.
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