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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed Madinah on 8 August 2026 upon completion of his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Photo: X/@PakPMO)

Pakistan PM departs Saudi Arabia after landmark defense pact

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concludes his Saudi visit after performing Umrah, paying respects at the Prophet’s Mosque and signing a trilateral defense agreement with Saudi and Turkish leaders aimed at strengthening regional security cooperation.

August 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia deploys AI robots at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah to guide pilgrims, answer questions and clean the holy sites. (Saudi Press Agency)

Saudi Arabia deploys AI robots to work at Islam's two holiest mosques

Robots operate across courtyards, corridors and prayer halls, guiding pilgrims, answering questions in multiple languages, cleaning spaces, and linking users to human scholars when needed.

May 13, 2026