Haramain railway resumes Madinah-Makkah journeys
The Haramain high-speed railway has resumed its daily journeys between Madinah and Makkah one week after resuming operations between Madinah and Jeddah on Wednesday.
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87,550 Iranians to Go on Hajj in 2020
Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization announced the quota of Iranian pilgrims for next year’s Hajj agreed with the Saudi side.
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As Saudi tourism becomes more accessible, tour guides share their pride in assisting pilgrims
The journey of pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah is no longer confined to the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. They can now visit different cities and experience the ancient and modern wonders the Kingdom has to offer.
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Saudi Arabia Integrates Sacrificial Animals’ Fee Into Hajj Fare
As preparations for the 2020 Hajj exercise intensify, Saudi Arabian authorities have introduced a uniform hadaya (animal sacrifice money) payment system for all pilgrims.
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SCAT Airlines launches direct flights to Jeddah and Madinah
SCAT Airlines, one of the largest air carriers transporting Kazakhstan passengers to the neighboring countries and beyond for 22 successful years, started operating flights on the routes Almaty-Jeddah (on Wednesdays) and Almaty-Madinah (on Saturdays) on Boeing-757 aircraft. The flight, taking approximately 5 hours travel time, will leave every Saturday and Wednesday from the Kazakh capital.
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Registration of pilgrims starts in Kyrgyzstan
Registration of pilgrims for the Hajj will be held at registration points at the regional, city and district levels, Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan reports.
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Guinean Religious Affairs Minister signs KSA Hajj agreement
The minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh Benten, on Sunday received the Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Guinea Ali Banjura at his office in Makkah. The meeting took place to discuss preparations for the Hajj season.
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Roads near Grand Mosque to have safe deposit boxes
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Makkah Municipality have agreed to set up safe deposit boxes on major roads leading to the Grand Mosque for the worshipers to keep their belongings which they cannot take with them inside the Haram, according to Makkah daily on Monday.
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Haramain High Speed Railway to resume trips to Makkah Wednesday
The Director General for Operation and Maintenance in the Haramain High Speed Railway Eng. Rayyan Al-Harbi has announced that operation of railway trips to Makkah will resume on Wednesday, after completion of the “alternative railway route”, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said Monday.
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Tabung Haji prepares 2020-2024 blueprint to further improve Haj services
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is in the midst of preparing a five-year blueprint for 2020 to 2024, to further improve the quality of its Haj services and operations.
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Key road development projects in Makkah enter final stage
The Makkah Region Development Authority (MRDA) is working on the finalization of the second and third ring road projects in Makkah in collaboration with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, as part of the city’s reconstruction project.
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Nigerian pilgrims will soon smile – Official
The quest to satisfy the religious obligation of Muslims in Nigeria has called for showcasing the best way to simplify the processes for Nigerian pilgrims. This challenge was taken by partnership between Nigerian and Saudi Arabia companies.
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