Shaza Makkah raises awareness of cancer
26 February 2020

Shaza Makkah raises awareness of cancer

Held under the sponsorship of Alrajhi Investments and the Ministry of Health, and in cooperation with the Makkah Municipality and the Tobacco Control Program, the event included the participation of several 5-star hotels owned by the same company as Shaza Makkah, as well as social media influencers and Shaza Makkah employees, who volunteered their services.

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Senate body recommends to lower down Hajj 2020 expenses by Rs 50,000
26 February 2020

Senate body recommends to lower down Hajj 2020 expenses by Rs 50,000

The PIA officials were asked as to why Hajj-2020 ticket is sold out at Rs 140,000 when Rs 60,000 is charged for the routine Umrah ticket.

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Calls for Cancelling Umrah amid Coronavirus Concerns
25 February 2020

Calls for Cancelling Umrah amid Coronavirus Concerns

There have been some calls in Saudi Arabia for cancelling Umrah pilgrimage to the country amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Saudi Arabia offers visa on arrival to Pakistanis
24 February 2020

Saudi Arabia offers visa on arrival to Pakistanis

Saudi Arabia has introduced visa on-arrival for Pakistanis as well as other nationals who hold valid UK, US or Schengen visas on their passports. They will also be allowed to perform Umrah but not Hajj

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Bangladesh Cabinet approves Hajj Package 2020
24 February 2020

Bangladesh Cabinet approves Hajj Package 2020

The cabinet secretary said a total of 1,37,198 pilgrims can go to Saudi Arabia this year to perform hajj, as per an agreement signed with the Saudi government

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Madinah cafe revives city’s ‘good old days’
24 February 2020

Madinah cafe revives city’s ‘good old days’

A Saudi woman’s love for her city has taken her eastward and westward, and she has spent tens of thousands of riyals to keep the traditions of Madinah alive through her traditional cafe.

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Saudi aviation authority obliges airlines to pay indemnities to passengers
24 February 2020

Saudi aviation authority obliges airlines to pay indemnities to passengers

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has obligated airlines operating in Saudi Arabia to pay indemnities worth more than SR65 million ($14.95 million) to passengers for not abiding by the terms and conditions of air transport contracts with their customers.

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You can now perform Umrah on Saudi visit visa
23 February 2020

You can now perform Umrah on Saudi visit visa

Muslims travelling to Saudi Arabia with an eVisa can now perform Umrah outside of Hajj season only, according to the information provided on Saudi Arabia eVisa website

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"Hajj Journey Through the Ages" takes viewers back in time on a spiritual journey
23 February 2020

"Hajj Journey Through the Ages" takes viewers back in time on a spiritual journey

To bridge the gulf between the barely known and the viral is an exhibition at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. Courtesy of the Barakat Trust, “Hajj Journey Through the Ages” takes us back in time through the eyes and easel of a contemporary artist.

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Alarm in Holy Land after visit by pilgrims with coronavirus
23 February 2020

Alarm in Holy Land after visit by pilgrims with coronavirus

South Korean pilgrims who had toured some of the holy land's most popular sites were found to be carrying the coronavirus.

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British Muslim spreads hope, inspiration on trek from London to Mecca
23 February 2020

British Muslim spreads hope, inspiration on trek from London to Mecca

Seeking to show the world that Islam is a peaceful religion, British national and cancer survivor Farid Feyadi, 40, has undertaken thousands of miles to reach Mecca from London -- on foot

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Sale of fake gold increases in Saudi Arabia
22 February 2020

Sale of fake gold increases in Saudi Arabia

#cheating_in_jewelry (in Arabic) has been trending in Twitter for a few days and people are blaming those who were selling fake gold to pilgrims

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