RIYADH – In an attempt to assist pilgrims and limit human contact to stem the spread of the novel Covid-19, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched smart robots that will now distribute the holy Zamzam water in the Grand Mosque of Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina.
Reports in international media quoting the Saudi Press Agency said the Zamzam water bottles will be distributed without human intervention and without disturbing the pilgrims.
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— الهيئة العامة للعناية بشؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) June 13, 2021
President General of the Grand Holy Mosque and Prophet's Holy Mosque Affairs, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, Saturday inaugurated the initiative of smart water distribution.
Sheikh Dr Abdulrahman while speaking with the press stressed the importance of utilizing modern day technologies to serve humanity, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic. Adding that the robot is designed to reduce the chance of contamination and pilgrims no longer need to queue to quench their thirst or share their bottles with anyone else.
The newly launched smart robots have an automatic control system that can operate for five to eight hours without human help.
In another development, Saudi Arabia Saturday announced that it will allow only 60,000 local vaccinated residents to perform this year's Hajj, and Muslims from abroad will be barred for a second straight year.
Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar in the open market on 28 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.4 for buying and 281.4 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
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US Dollar | USD | 278.4 | 281.4 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.7 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.70 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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