The Saudi government has proclaimed a million SIM cards and free net facility as a present for the hajj pilgrims inward at the King Abdulaziz International aerodrome in metropolis, Arab News reported.
“Staying in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a protracted time, folks stay keen to attach with their friends and family back home. This gift can facilitate them communicate with their admired one”, said The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in a statement.
Reportedly, the initiative was started on the orders of King Salman and also the prince to permit pilgrims to perform non secular duties with ease.
Earlier this month, the Saudi government conjointly launched a pilot program, through that the authorities issued, wearable sophisticated sensible cards to hajj pilgrims in myna.
The cards can facilitate to store necessary data like pilgrims’ health standing, residence, and hadj tour details and can provide a large facilitate just in case of emergency.
