7 more destinations moved to Terminal 1 at KAIA’s new airport
The domestic destinations are from Jeddah to Dammam, and Jeddah to Al-Qassim, while the international destinations include flights from Jeddah to Cairo, Beirut, Khartoum, Kuwait and Nairobi.
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Crowds gather in Saudi Arabia to view rare solar eclipse
Thousands of people across Saudi Arabia witnessed one of the world’s rarest astronomical events, a spectacular solar eclipse known as the “Ring of Fire,” on Thursday.
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Iran Hajj Registration to Begin in February
Registration of Iranian pilgrims for the 2020 Hajj will begin in February an official said.
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Polio vaccine edict for Pakistani, Afghan visitors to Saudi Arabia
Visitors to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan and Afghanistan will need to be vaccinated against polio at least 12 months before their arrival under a new Health Ministry edict. Vaccination has been made mandatory because of the prevalence of the polio virus in both countries.
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Ali Zaidi hints at launching ship service for Hajj pilgrims
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs on Wednesday hinted to run a ship service to provide economical transport to pilgrims going to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah.
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Hajj Policy 2020 Announcement Likely Next Month
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony would announce the new Hajj policy 2020 in the second week of January, said official sources in Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony here on Tuesday
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SA granted quota of 3500
The South African Muslim community has something to smile about during the festive season, after news that the country has been granted a quota of 3500 for next year’s hajj. The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) made the announcement on Monday, during its protocol discussions in the Saudi Kingdom this week.
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Mecca dream comes true
An early morning epiphany has prompted a Mitchells Plain madressa teacher to raise funds to take her class on a journey of a lifetime to Mecca.
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Dur Hospitality to manage three hotels in Saudi Arabia
Dur Hospitality has signed lease, management and operation contracts for three hotels in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, with Al Manakha Urban Project Development Holding Company. These hotel properties will include a total of 1,365 rooms.
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Sri Lanka’s Hajj pilgrim quota raised
Sri Lanka’s Hajj pilgrim quota for next year has increased to 3,500 after an agreement was signed with Saudi Arabia on Monday. The Kingdom’s Hajj and Umrah Deputy Minister Dr. Abdul Sulaiman Mashat signed the deal with Sri Lanka’s Mohammed Faleel Marjan Azmi.
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Grand Mosque gate numbers illuminated
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has started writing the numbers of the gates of the Grand Mosques in illuminated colors to make it easy for the pilgrims and visitors to recognize them.
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Three development projects to boost Saudi Arabia's holy city Makkah
The civic infrastructure of Makkah is developing at a rapid pace and with the completion of three development projects the city will get a fresh look as slum areas will be eliminated.
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