16 trends to take note of when it comes to halal travel
In the latest edition of the Halal in Travel Frontier Report, Mastercard and Crescent Rating listed 16 key trends that will shape halal tourism development in 2020.
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The first woman to arrive alone in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on a bicycle for 53 days
Tunisian Sarah Haba succeeded in being the first woman to reach Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on a bicycle, within 53 days.
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Makkah governor, Pakistan’s consul general discuss Hajj arrangements
Khalid Majid, consul general of Pakistan in Jeddah, recently paid a courtesy call to Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. Majid expressed his gratitude for the facilities extended to the Pakistani mission as well as to the Pakistani community in the Kingdom.
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Malaysia offers to sponsor poor Muslim Filipinos to hajj
A Malaysian foundation has offered to sponsor indigent senior Muslim Filipino citizens to go an all expenses-paid hajj or Islamic pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) said.
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Online travel marketplace eyes Muslim travelers
Travalal has partnered with 85 travel agents from across Indonesia to offer a variety of services for Muslim travelers.
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Jadwa Investment to redevelop Tharawat Wadi Ibrahim Hotel in Saudi's Makkah
Saudi Arabia-based Jadwa Investment announced on Tuesday that it would merge Tharawat Wadi Ibrahim Hotel and restaurant properties in Makkah and redevelop them into a hotel tower
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Hajj shopping site give hujjaj the power of information
The website, called Hajj and Umrah Info, can assist pilgrims in getting the best packages to suit their needs. It has a variety of accredited operators and has more than 318 packages available.
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Pak, KSA to work together to protect pilgrims from coronavirus
Pakistan and Kingdom Saudi Arabia have agreed to work together to protect Umrah and Hajj pilgrims from coronavirus.
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Iran Hajj Pilgrims Registration to Start on February 28
Registration of Iran’s pilgrims for the 2020 Hajj will begin on Friday, February 28, the head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said.
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Govt nudges unwilling Air India to bid for Haj operations, extends tender
The government has nudged sale-bound Air India to bid for undertaking Haj operations, which will force the airline to pull out some of its airplanes from its already set schedule that will lead to flight disruptions.
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Hajj Commission generates N2bn from levy -
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says it generated N2 billion from the Hajj Development Levy.
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Religious Affairs Minister in Makkah to review hajj arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims
Pakistani Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri is in Makkah Mukarma to review hajj arrangements for Pakistani pilgrims.
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