Saudi Hajj minister receives secretary of National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
The Saudi minister of Hajj and Umrah received the secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) in his office in Makkah on Sunday as part of preparations for the Hajj season.
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23,926 Jordanians completed Umrah rituals in 2019
As many as 2,031,751 Umrah visas have been issued since the season started about four months ago and a total of 1,566,754 pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia.
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Over 2 million Umrah visas issued; Pakistan tops the list
As many as 2,031,751 Umrah visas have been issued since the season started about four months ago and a total of 1,566,754 pilgrims have arrived, according to a statistical report issued by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah.
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MoU inked to digitalise Hajj process
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed in between Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (Afghanistan) and Asan Khedmat regarding the e-Hajj System, with the implementation of the system all the Hajj processes and steps will be managed electrically that helps and creates facilities for the afghan hajjies, the statement said.
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Ex-fireman on 15,700km solo cycling pilgrimage to Makkah
A senior citizen, who is no stranger to long distance cycling, has begun a solo pilgrimage to Makkah. Sitdek Ahmad Ali, 62, a former firefighter, plans to cycle 15,700km in time to perform the Haj in July.
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Saudi Hajj Ministry widens plans for Egypt, Sudan pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has signed agreements with Egypt and Sudan in preparation for next year’s Hajj season.
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WHO discuss criteria to accredit Madinah as a healthy city
More than 22 government, community, charity and volunteer agencies are preparing for WHO’s accreditation of Madinah as a healthy city.
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New Airline to Start Operations in The Gambia
Senior officials from Universal Caravan Aviation, a transnational aviation company based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have shared with President Barrow plans to commence operating a private airline service in The Gambia.
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Hajj Ministry announces insurance for pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten and Tawuniya Chairman Sulaiman Al-Humaid signed an agreement on Wednesday to provide insurance for pilgrims coming from outside Saudi Arabia.
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Haramain train starts service from Jeddah airport station
The Haramain High Speed Train resumed on Wednesday its service between Jeddah and Madinah after a gap of nearly two and a half months. This was for the first time, the train started operation from the railway station of the new terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) after the main station in Sulaymaniyah district in Jeddah was rendered inoperative following a massive fire.
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New Heights Travel & Tours' Fazila Malek addresses slander surrounding failed Umrah trips
A disgruntled client of New Heights Travel says he is unsatisfied with the answers given by company director Fazila Malek, who has failed to refund clients for umrah trips that did not materialize. VOC News has learnt that many mu’tamireen parted with their money, but due to changes in the visa system, the operator cancelled the trips in September this year.
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Saudi, UAE officials discuss Hajj preparations
Deputy Hajj and Umrah Minister Abdul Fattah Mashat received in his office in Makkah on Tuesday the director general of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs in the UAE and his delegation. The meeting came within the framework of early preparations for the next Hajj season, including coordinating arrangements for pilgrims and services provided for them.
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