JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabia government has decided to provide free Wi-Fi service in 60,000 places, including the Grand Mosques Masjid-ul-Haram, Masjid-e-Nabawi.
According to media reports, the Saudi government has decided to provide free Wi-Fi service in 60,000 places across the country under Communication and Information Technology, which will provide free Wi-Fi service to citizens in public places.
Free Wi-Fi service will be provided in hospitals, malls and public parks, while Wi-Fi service will also be provided in Masjid-ul-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabawi, as per reports. Under the service, internet service providers in different cities will provide free Wi-Fi to citizens for two hours.
The Communications and Information Technology has started working with telecom officials to implement these measures.
Meanwhile, the government announced, “The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has commanded Mosques across the Kingdom to lead Muslims in Istisqa Salah (Prayer for Rain) on Thursday, 4 Rabi Al Thani 1442.”
NEWS | The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has commanded Mosques across the Kingdom to lead Muslims in Istisqa Salah (Prayer for Rain) on Thursday, 4 Rabi Al Thani 1442 pic.twitter.com/T3zAliZksZ
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