Film to document Saudi anti-COVID-19 efforts at Grand Mosque in Makkah
8 December 2020

Film to document Saudi anti-COVID-19 efforts at Grand Mosque in Makkah

General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques represented by the General Department of Media and Communication has begun production of a film depicting the remarkable efforts of the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The shooting of the film is expected to take 150 hours.

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First batch of Umrah performers from abroad arrives in Madinah
7 December 2020

First batch of Umrah performers from abroad arrives in Madinah

The first batch of Umrah performers from abroad arrived in Madinah on Monday, including 135 visitors from Indonesia amid precautionary measures and health protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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Association asks government to prioritize umrah pilgrims in COVID-19 vaccination program
5 December 2020

Association asks government to prioritize umrah pilgrims in COVID-19 vaccination program

Nearly 60,000 pilgrims received their umrah registration number in October but could not travel because of the temporary halt on pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia.

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2021 Haj pilgrimage'll be expensive – Minister
4 December 2020

2021 Haj pilgrimage'll be expensive – Minister

Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia are going to pay more in 2021, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said. He said that the cost of pilgrimage in 2021 will be higher. Naqvi cited the protocol of the Saudi Arabian government behind this.

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The red pilgrimage to Mecca
4 December 2020

The red pilgrimage to Mecca

At the height of Stalin’s power, he let a handful of Soviet Muslims visit Mecca. Here's their story.

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Hajj Ministry warns against bogus Umrah permits
3 December 2020

Hajj Ministry warns against bogus Umrah permits

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has seized a number of bogus permits for performing Umrah.

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Saudi Arabia to continue coronavirus protocols for Hajj pilgrims till vaccine is available
3 December 2020

Saudi Arabia to continue coronavirus protocols for Hajj pilgrims till vaccine is available

Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Tuesday said that the Hajj will be performed in a similar way, with the number of pilgrims significantly reduced, unless a coronavirus vaccine is available.

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‘KAUST Challenge’ seeks tech ideas for Hajj & Umrah
2 December 2020

‘KAUST Challenge’ seeks tech ideas for Hajj & Umrah

The focus of the inaugural 2020 edition of the KAUST Challenge is on improving the Hajj and Umrah experience for pilgrims from all over the world and on advancing efforts to make Makkah a smart city.

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5 foreign agents for each Umrah service provider
1 December 2020

5 foreign agents for each Umrah service provider

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set five foreign agents for each Umrah service providing company in every country from where pilgrims are coming.

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50 young Saudi women feel gratified in serving elderly women pilgrims
29 November 2020

50 young Saudi women feel gratified in serving elderly women pilgrims

Each one of these women employees, bearing the title of “Mutawwifah” (one who facilitates tawaf or circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba) accompanies the elderly women pilgrims and guides them to various sites inside the Grand Mosque.

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Hajj 2021; Indonesia Sets 3 Scenarios
28 November 2020

Hajj 2021; Indonesia Sets 3 Scenarios

Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry is preparing three scenarios for the 2021 Hajj pilgrimage, which will be similar to this year's hajj plan.

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Senegal approves ratification of air deal with Saudi Arabia
28 November 2020

Senegal approves ratification of air deal with Saudi Arabia

The Senegalese government has, during the Ministers’ Council held last Nov 25, approved the "the draft law authorizing the President of the Republic to ratify the air services agreement between the Republic of Senegal and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed in Jeddah on July 22, 2019".

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