GIS Technology Innovation Center Apps

The SmartHajj app stands out from thecompetition for the following reasons:•It is developed by a team of highly skilled dedicatedprofessionals from Umm al Qura University in Makkah•It uses highly accurate satellite based maps of the sacred areas,which help a pilgrim make sure he is in the right place at theright time•It provides detailed step by step guide for performing hajjaccording to the four schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki andHanbali)•Using GPS technology, pilgrims can locate their companions duringHajj and find the shortest possible route to reach them•The application is regularly updated to reflect all therestaurants, mosques, restrooms and other places of interest forpilgrims in the holy cities•It provides instant translation services for pilgrims to overcomethe language barrier•Emergency services are available at the touch of a button that isalways available at the top of the screen•The app will automatically update your loved ones back home everytime you reach your desired destination (Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah,Mina, Muzdalifa, Arafat, etc.).Features:The SmartHajj app has been designed to provide you with all thenecessary steps required for performing Hajj, based on your day,time and location. It also helps you track Fard, Wajib and Sunnahof Hajj, based on your current location. Following are the mainfeatures of the application:INTERACTIVE GUIDE FOR HAJJ AND UMRAH RITUALSHajj rituals for Hanafi, Shafi, Malki and Hanbali madhab.Hajj rituals based on time and locationDuas or supplications required to perform Hajj, based on day, timeand locationDirections to the location of the next ritualNEVER GET LOST AGAINLocate your companions in real-time and find the route to reachthem.OUT OF BOUNDS SERVICESMake sure you are within the bounds of Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifa orHaram at the touch of a buttonHAJJ MESSENGERStay in touch with your friends and relatives through text, image,and audio messages using the built-in Hajj Messenger.OFFLINE MAPSView, search and navigate to “Points of Interests” using offlinemaps without an Internet connection.PLACES OF INTEREST (POIs)Locate places of public interest such as nearest restaurants,restrooms, shopping malls, etc.Add your own POIs for follow upComment on POIs and see reviews submitted by other peopleFind the shortest possible route to a POI from your currentlocation.FREE EMERGENCY SMSSend 3 free SMS everyday anywhere in the world.EMERGENCY SERVICESEmergency services can be called at the touch of a button that isalways visible on the screenMONEY EXCHANGE AND CURRENCY CONVERTERFind the way to the nearest currency conversion centerGet up to date currency exchange rates for calculationPRAYER SCHEDULE AND QIBLA COMPASSGet prayer times based on your current locationKnow the time remaining for the next prayerGet Qibla direction based on your current locationWEATHER UPDATEGet weather alerts in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.NEWS SERVICESGet Hajj and Umrah related news.HAJJ TWEETSGet up-to-date tweets on HajjPost your own tweetsTRANSLATION AND TEXT TO SPEECH SERVICESTranslate any word or phrase to/from Arabic (requiresInternet)Let your mobile speak the Arabic text (requires Internet)TRAFFIC UPDATEGet updated traffic conditions around your lcoation in MakkahMULTI-LINGUAL SUPPORTUse the app in any of the six languages (Arabic, English, Urdu,Malay, Turkish and Bengali)EASY INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATIONLogin through twitter, google or facebook.Just feed your basic details and we take care of the rest

Let them join you in your spiritual journey:Share the great moments of Hajj and Umrah with friends and familyinstantly by exchanging messages, audio and location!Never get lost: Stay in touch with your companions during Hajjand Umrah!Find lost friends: Locate your lost companions and follow theroute to reach them with live updates on their movement on yourmobile screen!Works with accurate offline maps: Free download and no usagefees!Hajj Messenger: A must have app for every pilgrim performingHajj and Umrah!This app is a part of Smart Hajj and Family Connect app

Hajj and Umrah application has been designedto provide pilgrims all the necessary steps required performingHajj based on user’s day, time and location. It also help you totrack Fard, Wajib and Sunnah of Hajj, based on your currentlocation. It will help you to make your Hajj perfect!INTERACTIVE GUIDE FOR HAJJ AND UMRAH RITUALSYou will get all the necessary steps that are required toperform Hajj, based on day, time and location- all Duasor supplication that you are required to perform, basedon your day, time and location- It will also show the path from one ritual to another ritualLOST & FOUND SERVICES- Friends: A Pilgrim can locate his friends and family members inreal-time and also see the path to the friends.- Favorite Places: A Pilgrim can go back to his/her favorite addedplaces such as Arafat and Mina tent, Hotels in Makkah andRestaurants etc.OUT OF BOUNDARY SERVICES- Since knowing the boundary of Haram, Mina, Muzdalifah andArafat is a part of the Rituals of Hajj, the app will show thepilgrims if they are inside or outside the Haram, Mina, Muzdalifahand Arafat boundary.HEALTH SERVICES- Pilgrim will be able to share their health conditions withtheir companions of Interest along with the location of thepilgrim.COMPLAINT SERVICES- Pilgrims can submit a complaint on bus services, tent servicesand food services etc, to the appropriate authority with thelocation of complaint.HAJJ MESSENGER- A pilgrim may share his memorable moments with his friends andrelatives through text and audio message.OFFLINE MAPS- A pilgrim can view, search and navigate to “Points of Interests”using Offline Map without requiring Internet.PLACES OF INTEREST AND REVIEWS- We have added Points of Interest like restaurants, hotels, Arafattoilets, Mina toilets etc.- Search any “Points of Interest”- Add new “Points of Interest” and add it as your favorite.- Write review on “Points of Interests” and Favorites. Also you cansee the reviews given by other users.- Navigate to any “Point of Interest” or favorite.FREE EMERGENCY SMS- Send 3 free Emergency SMS to your relatives or friends anywherein the world.EMERGENCY SERVICES- Most of the pilgrims who come to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj orUmrah are not aware about Emergency phone numbers and its location.Emergency service provides them the facility to call and see thedirectional map of police station, fire station, ambulance and HajjAgency. The application provides all this information.MONEY EXCHANGE AND CURRENCY CONVERTER- Find the currency conversion rate and path/direction to yournearest money exchange store.PRAYER SCHEDULE AND QIBLA COMPASS- See the prayer time based on your current location- See the time remaining for the next prayerShow the Qibla direction instantaneously without any calibration orhassle of setting your cityWEATHER UPDATE-Weather alarm while you are in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah.NEWS SERVICES- You may read Hajj and Umrah related news.HAJJ TWEETS- Connect with Social Network and get update on Hajj relatedPost orPost your own tweets.TRANSLATION AND TEXT TO SPEECH SERVICES- Translation Service: Translation service is used to interpret theword or sentence from one language to another. (requiresInternet)- Text to speech service: The translation service is augmented witha text to speech service in which the translated text is alsospelled out to facilitate a pilgrim to understand aconversation.TRAFFIC UPDATE- Get updated traffic conditions around you in Makkah.MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT- App provides user interface in different languages.EASY INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION VIA FREE SMSAUTHENTICATION- Just feed your basic details and we take care of the rest!Visit Developer’s Website:http://www.advancedmedialab.com/hajjumrah/site/download.htmlEmail Developer and Technical SupportSaudi Arabia: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]

Have you ever forgotten how many rounds youcompleted during Tawaf around the holy Kaaba?The "Tawaf" application helps you track the number of completedrounds and informs you when your Tawaf is complete.The application uses a mix of sensors built-in within yoursmartphone like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and motion sensors to determineyour location within the The Sacred Haram. The counter willincrement until you reach 7 rounds, after that you will be informedof your Tawaf's completion. The application allows you to choose toshare your usage data with the Innovation Center through secureservers for future analysis and understanding crowd flows aroundthe holy Kaaba, and to provide statistical information oncrowdedness levels.Note: We use Bluetooth because we're currently testing a newversion relying on Bluetooth Low Energy technology that's muchbetter than GPS for your device's battery. We only log Bluetoothdata if you allow the application to log usage data, and this datawould be a great help for the new version.

Features:Never get lost: Family members anywhere in the world can stayintouch with the pilgrims by getting updates on theirmovements.Ideal for ensuring the safety and security of childrenand elderpeople.Notification ServicesPilgrims are generally too busy taking care of officialmatterswhile relatives back home are worried about their status.Thefamily connect app frees up the pilgrim of the reponsibilityofupdating loved ones. As soon as the pilgrim arrives inMakkah,Madinah or any of the holy places, an automatic statusupdate issent to all the concerned family members saving thepilgrim thehassle of informing everyone in addition to cuttingphonecosts.Hajj MessengerMake them part of the spiritual experience: Family membersandpilgrims can share text, images and audio messages throughHajjMessenger integrated with this application.Other Location / Time Aware ServicesFriends and Relatives can also see Prayer timings, Tweets,Weatherupdates, news of Makkah & Madina.