Real-Time Occupancy E-Service Keeps Prophet's Mosque Crowds Flowing Smoothly

Technical advancements are playing a key role in improving services for worshippers and visitors to the Prophet's Mosque. (SPA)

Technical advancements are playing a key role in improving services for worshippers and visitors to the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia's city of al-Madina during Ramadan. One such innovation is the "occupancy status of prayer halls" service, SPA said on Thursday.
Available in Arabic, English, and Urdu, this user-friendly service enables visitors to obtain real-time capacity information about all prayer areas in the mosque before arrival.
Users can view live the occupancy levels for 12 designated locations, including the eastern, western, and northern expansions, courtyards (including the new western courtyards, and the rooftop prayer area).
Accessible via a link, the online page displays occupancy status in four clear color codes: green, “available”, yellow, "almost busy", red, “busy”, and gray "unavailable".
This real-time information helps worshippers plan their visit effectively, and this ensures a smooth flow of movement throughout the mosque and its courtyards. It also helps authorities activate crowd-management plans during peak prayer times.