Holy Sites, May 24, 2026
As the Hajj 1447 AH season gets underway, stc Group has deployed a comprehensive integrated connectivity ecosystem of technical and digital services across the Holy Sites, reinforcing its commitment to enhance connectivity quality and delivering seamless digital experiences for pilgrims as they perform their sacred rites.
Leveraging its leadership in infrastructure development, stc Group has introduced 5G Flying Sites drone mounted aerial base stations designed to ensure service continuity and rapid response to any network challenges, while alleviating digital congestion across the Holy Sites and extending coverage with greater flexibility.
The Group has also made available its advanced New Calling service, which enables real time voice translation between Arabic and English during live calls. Built on the New Calling network and powered by integrated large language models, the service allows pilgrims to communicate naturally in their native language while conversations are translated instantly and accurately between both parties fully accounting for the context and nature of each call, and enabling effective communication for pilgrims of all linguistic backgrounds.
To support the anticipated surge in data traffic and operational demand, stc Group has reinforced its logistical readiness by deploying 90 maintenance centers across the Holy Sites, supported by a robust field presence of more than 550 qualified technical staff stationed at the most critical locations ensuring rapid response and immediate handling of emergencies and incidents around the clock. This readiness follows a series of successful operational tests conducted across all sites in line with a precise data management strategy aligned with global best practices, underpinned by intelligent autonomous systems that continuously monitor network performance, optimize load distribution, and maintain service excellence during peak periods.
Complementing this network and logistical framework, stc Group has harnessed its latest digital innovations to ensure smooth crowd movement across the Holy Sites. iot squared stc Group subsidiary has deployed advanced IoT powered solutions tailored to serve both pilgrims and operational authorities. Among these is a unified Fleet Management System that provides operators with precise real time visibility into vehicle movement and delivers proactive, instant alerts to handle any situation with full efficiency directly contributing to improved traffic and operational flow across the Holy Sites during periods of peak activity.
Through this seamless integration of advanced connectivity solutions, intelligent aerial networks, high operational readiness, and the full deployment of its technical capabilities, stc Group reaffirms its commitment to deliver an exceptional, safe, and reliable digital Hajj experience for every pilgrim.
