Riyadh: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced the use of smart golf carts service for the pilgrims to perform Sa’i (ritual of walking back and forth seven times between the two hills of Safa and Marwa) in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Taking to X on Wednesday, March 27, the authority said, “After proving its effectiveness in circumambulation… providing electric golf cart service for Sa’i to facilitate the pilgrims’ journey.”
This comes a few days after the authority set up a golf cart service to help the elderly and people with disabilities perform tawaaf (circumambulation) in the Grand Mosque. The service reduces the duration of tawaaf by 50 percent.
The launch coincides with the ongoing holy month of Ramzan, which usually marks the peak season for Umrah.
The carts also operate during a specific period of the day from 4 pm until 4 am, and are located in the following locations:
- Ajyad Escalator
- King Abdulaziz Gate Escalators
- Bab Al Umrah Escalators
The service costs 25 Saudi riyals (Rs 555) including tax, and each vehicle can accommodate 10 passengers.
