...the Saudi authorities are trying to use technology to improve how they control crowds and cater to their visitors. This year, Saudi Arabia will use drones with thermal imaging as well as artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to ensure that only those who have Hajj permits are allowed in.
A mother and daughter from Ireland, Marguerite O'Leary and her teenage daughter Ellen, expressed their experience as 'a special moment' and a privilege while waiting in a long queue.