Important announcement about Hajj 2021 registration - National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
The Bureau of Pilgrimage and Endowment under Director Malo Manonggiring, as instructed by Secretary Saidamen B. Pangarungan, had issued a reminder for the Hajj 2021 intending pilgrims
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Agencies must register to provide Hajj, Umrah services
From now on, Hajj and Umrah activities in Bangladesh will be conducted under certain laws which will be controlled or monitored by the government.
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Hajj, umrah law approved in principle
The Bangladeshi Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of "Hajj and Umrah Management Law-2020" in principle to bring more discipline in this sector.
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Hajj portal and smart card launched
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched on Saturday a new Hajj platform and smart card to link operations and services of all sectors under the ministry.
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Report: Tour agencies want government to open talks with Saudi Arabia over Haj charges
The Malaysian government must negotiate with its counterparts in Saudi Arabia over the recent hike in Haj charges amid the Covid-19 pandemic, tour operators have said.
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Tanaqqol app helps 15k pilgrims at Grand Mosque
More than 15,000 people have benefited from the Tanaqqol app provided by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques since the Grand Mosque reopened its doors for Umrah.
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Mural offers glimpse of old Hijaz glory at Jeddah airport
Visitors to the Kingdom’s Jewel of the Red Sea can catch a glimpse of its past glory in a mural depicting the city’s prized sites in one of Jeddah’s new airport halls. A 36-meter mural depicting the city’s old crowded neighborhoods, with the distinctive intricate latticed windows adorning the shops and buildings, has added a beautiful splash of color to the terminal building.
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Haj cost: Govt will find ways not to burden pilgrims - Dr Zulkifli
The government will find ways not to burden haj pilgrims, particularly the needy, if there is an increase in the cost of performing the hajj in the next season said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al Bakri.
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Anjum Hotel Makkah is first Saudi Arabian customer
With the 5-star Hotel Anjum Makkah in the holy city of Mecca dailypoint™ welcomes its first customer in Saudi Arabia. The Anjum offers 1,743 rooms and suites, a unique location and a fantastic view over the pilgrimage city.
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Saudi, Mideast hotels record highest occupancy levels since February
In November, hotels in the Middle East recorded their highest occupancy levels since February 2020, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the travel and tourism sector.
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Ministry directs full care for 300 stranded Umrah pilgrims
Mazen Derar, the head of the national committee for Hajj, Umrah and visit activities, said that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has directed the companies and establishments providing Umrah services take complete care of foreign Umrah pilgrims who are unable to return to their respective countries following the Kingdom’s temporary closure of all its borders.
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Tabung Haji to embark on three-year plan after restructuring
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will embark on a three-year investment plan from 2021 after completing its restructuring exercise with the main focus of strategic asset allocation (SAA) primarily in fixed income, real estate and equity.
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