Smart tech paves way for ‘holistic Hajj’
18 February 2020

Smart tech paves way for ‘holistic Hajj’

Smart technology is being adopted to help pilgrims at all stages of their religious journey in Saudi Arabia, according to Marwan Al-Sulaimani, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah director-general.

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Iran Hajj Quota Increases
18 February 2020

Iran Hajj Quota Increases

The Hajj quota for Iranian pilgrims this year has been increased by 1000, an official said.

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Persons wishing to perform Hajj have to pay $4,490
18 February 2020

Persons wishing to perform Hajj have to pay $4,490

Persons wishing to perform Hajj have to pay $4,490, 150 people applied from Azerbaijan in connection with the pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Netanyahu looking to launch direct Hajj trips to Saudi
18 February 2020

Netanyahu looking to launch direct Hajj trips to Saudi

An Israeli Likud party official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering the possibility of facilitating Muslim pilgrimage directly from Tel Aviv to Saudi Arabia for Hajj, according to Palestinian reports.

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Young people enjoyed learning about Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca
18 February 2020

Young people enjoyed learning about Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca

YOUNG people learned more about the Muslim pilgrimage Hajj during a workshop on Islam.

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A pilgrimage can be a response to an invitation from God
16 February 2020

A pilgrimage can be a response to an invitation from God

As you begin to look around at the different faces and the different colors of people walking all around you, speaking in languages that you possibly never heard in your life before, what is the feeling you experience?

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Ministry will start receiving Hajj applications on government quota
14 February 2020

Ministry will start receiving Hajj applications on government quota

Minister for Religious Affairs, Noor ul Haq Qadri said the ministry will start receiving Hajj applications on government quota

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Your phone is now your room key at Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah
13 February 2020

Your phone is now your room key at Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah

A unique service has been implemented in Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency here that allows the guests to check-in online, skip the front desk and access their rooms directly using their smartphone.

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Construction of Pilgrims’ hotel facility in Nigeria begins
12 February 2020

Construction of Pilgrims’ hotel facility in Nigeria begins

The government of Nigeria has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Kaduna State pilgrims’ hotel facility in the Mando transit camp

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Hajj Ministry opens two new care centers in Madinah
12 February 2020

Hajj Ministry opens two new care centers in Madinah

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Wednesday the opening of two new Inaya (care) centers in Madinah. The centers will contribute to one of the most important goals of Saudi Vision 2030: To improve the quality of services provided to pilgrims.

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Saudi Arabia misses Guinness record for largest CPR session
12 February 2020

Saudi Arabia misses Guinness record for largest CPR session

Organizational problems prevented the Kingdom from succeeding in a Guinness World Records attempt at the largest Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training session at one time and in one place. The number of trainees registered for the record attempt, held at King Abdul Aziz Sports City in Makkah, exceeded 16,000.

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Saudi Arabia Says Pilgrims Across the World Welcome at Hajj, Umrah
12 February 2020

Saudi Arabia Says Pilgrims Across the World Welcome at Hajj, Umrah

Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat stressed that the Saudi government welcomes Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from across the world without any pre-conditions.

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