Fazila Malek Barred from Acting as Hajj Operator
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has announced travel operator Fazila Malek has been barred from acting as a hajj operator.
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Pos Malaysia offers luggage shipping service to umrah pilgrims
Pos Malaysia Bhd is offering a luggage shipping service to Malaysians performing the umrah pilgrimage from Jan 1, 2020 to facilitate their return to Malaysia.
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Saudi Arabia’s limousines set to go green and smart, starting from airports
The limousine sector in the Kingdom is witnessing a qualitative paradigm shift encompassing external appearance and internal services with a single identity, thanks to the initiatives being made by the Public Transport Authority (PTA) in cooperation with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage
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New service schedule for Saudi Arabia's Haramain railway
The administration of the Haramain High-Speed Railway has announced its new multi-option itinerary schedule, coinciding with the mid-year vacation of 1441 AH, raising the number of its daily trips to 16.
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Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Receives Director General of Oman's General Directorate of Preaching and Guidance
Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat received here today Director General of Oman's General Directorate of Preaching and Guidance Sultan bin Saeed Al-Hinai and his accompanying delegation, within the context of early preparations for the this year's Hajj season
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Shops will be able to function 24/7 from Wednesday
As of forthcoming Wednesday, the decision allowing commercial activities to function 24/7 will come into effect.
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4 historical graves discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Maala cemetery in Makkah
The Holy Makkah Municipality announced the discovery of four historical tombs, one of which that dates back to the second century of Islam and the rest dating back to more than 700 years.
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Deportees allowed to visit Saudi Arabia for Hajj, Umrah
Saudi government has taken an important decision to allow those expelled from the country to visit the kingdom for Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
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Hajj pilgrimage 2020
Hajj affairs of the pilgrims are attended to by the Government of Sri Lanka and the performance of Hajj is facilitated through a Hajj Committee appointed by the Minister in charge of the subject of Religious Affairs. This Committee takes the overall responsibility of ensuring that all the services related to enabling Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims are satisfactorily managed.
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NAHCON Refunds N465m to Pilgrims over Services not Provided
The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has has refunded N465,179,009 for basic services not provided to entire Nigerian pilgrims during the 2019 Hajj.
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Over 2.3m Umrah visas issued in four months
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a total of 2.37 million Umrah visas in four months since the season started, a weekly statistical report said.
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj ministry signs agreements with Somalia, Syria
Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten received at his office in Makkah the Somali Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs Nur Mohamed Hassan to discuss early preparations for this year’s Hajj season.
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