Elderly and disabled people got another facility in Masjid al-Haram.

 Smartphone application launched for online booking of electric vehicles.

Makkah Mukarramah (Urdu Point Latest News. 06 March 2023) Smartphone application for online booking of electric vehicles was launched in Al-Haram Mosque, providing another facility to the elderly and disabled people. According to the Sabak news portal, Al Haramain Administration has increased its services for the elderly and disabled people with 9 thousand vehicles, the institution has confirmed that this facility is available 24 hours, and through the "Navul" application, these vehicles can be booked first. Can be booked from
It has been reported that the General Presidency for the Affairs of Masjid al-Haram and Masjid Nabawi (peace be upon him) has increased its services in order to create interest and care for the elderly and the disabled, with more than 9,000 electric vehicles operating around the clock. In this regard, the administration has said that vehicles can be pre-booked through the "Navul" application, the purpose of introducing this facility is that disabled and elderly people do not have to wait for the vehicle on arrival at the destination. have to do
Recently, electric vehicles have been provided for the transportation of elderly and disabled persons in Masjid al-Haram, the representative of the General Presidency for Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi affairs for the Social, Voluntary and Human Services Agency for Tawaf at the Kaaba. Provided electric vehicles for transporting elderly and disabled persons, the vehicle is 2.98 meters in length and 1 meter in width and is powered by 8 dry batteries which conform to global safety standards and has an operational capacity of up to 30 km. Yes, the vehicle is equipped with sensors at the front to prevent collisions using hallways and automatic stop and speed control within any crowded area with the help of high-tech steering wheel and other sensors.
It turns out that the vehicle is made of fiberglass in a modern design, with the highest safety standards and is designed with a limited height for the door to guarantee that the passenger vehicle limits, it can carry up to 7 passengers excluding the driver and also has the ability to rotate itself 360 degrees in tight spaces to avoid overturning, allowing it to enter large lifts and circumnavigate tracks. It can move smoothly inside and has the ability to reduce shocks.
The report states that the Agency for Social, Voluntary and Human Services is trying to facilitate the transportation of elderly and disabled persons from one place to another and performing Umrah rituals by the volunteers of this agency under an integrated system. The agency is represented by the General Department for Voluntary Services and the General Department for Persons with Disabilities, Volunteer Ambassadors Liaise with Awqaf and Public Relations Department of Masjid Haram. happens.
Director General of the General Department for Coordination of Voluntary Work, Adeel bin Rajaullah Al-Jahni, said that the Social, Voluntary and Human Services Agency and its related departments are trying to serve the elderly and the disabled. All assistance services are provided in the social, voluntary and humanitarian aspects in the payment of prayers, care is taken to provide ease and comfort to these disabled persons, elderly and disabled persons are transported in vehicles from the squares around Masjid Haram. Driven by volunteers, free cart-pushing, distribution of dry food and hospitality are offered in the tawaf and chase.
Al Jahani thanked Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al Sudis, General President of the Affairs of Masjid Haram and Masjid Nabawi, and said may God protect him for his continued support, providing for the elderly and disabled at Masjid Haram. May Allah help them to fulfill their constant desire to improve the service system, as directed by Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Sudis, General President of the Affairs of Masjid Haram, efforts are being made to overcome the difficulties of the disabled, 2024. The development plan focuses on the human and community aspect of best services, which also falls under the Saudi Vision 2030.