World’s Rarest Islamic Gold Coin Sold for $4.77 Million
One of the world’s rarest and most highly-prized of all Islamic gold coins, indeed any coin, was sold by specialist auctioneers Morton & Eden in London
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Hajj Ministry organizes breast cancer campaign
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, organized an awareness campaign in Makkah for its employees during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
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Saudi hotel sector to gain from tourist visa program
This year, Millennium Taiba and Al Aqeeq are expecting more visitors as the tourist visa program will boost the tourism sector in the kingdom, attract travel agencies from around the globe, and influence new collaborations.
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Muslim World League signs agreement to allocate site for museum of Prophet’s life and Islamic civilization
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL) and chairman of the International Organization of Muslim Scholars, has signed an agreement to allocate the site of the museum of the Prophet’s life and Islamic civilization.
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No hike in Hajj, Umrah visa fees
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday dismissed reports that it has hiked visa fees, and said that it has instead restructured its visa system for Haj and Umrah pilgrims as well as others, fixing it at Saudi Riyal 300 each or Rs 5,600 approximately.
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Official denies Saudi hajj ban rumors, says more pilgrims may go
With relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia overshadowed by the vicious murder of Jamal Khashoggi, rumors have surfaced that the country would impose "a three-year embargo" for the hajj, an annual Muslim pilgrimage. Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs (DİB), however, denies the rumors and says they are working to increase the number of pilgrims allowed to travel to holy Islamic sites in Saudi Arabia.
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Beyond organizing Hajj NAHCON
Nigeria News - The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, is a government agency like many others. It is responsible for organizing, coor
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Saudia flights to 7 European destinations to relocate to new Jeddah airport terminal
Saudia flights to 7 European destinations to relocate to new Jeddah airport terminal
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PIA adding 7 more flights to Jeddah for Umrah season
Starting from next week, national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will add seven more flights for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, bringing the total to 42 per week, an official said.
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Host visa with 90-day validity soon
Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists from Sept. 27, launching a new visa regime benefitting citizens of 49 countries.
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Umrah programs extended, now services can be sought digitally
The Maqam portal is an online platform designed so that Muslims from around the world can apply for an Umrah package digitally. It also compares the prices of competing service providers, checks the status of flights and bookings, and makes electronic visa applications without the need to travel to an embassy.
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By early next year, all flights to shift to new Jeddah airport
The phase will include flights to and from Athens, Rome, Frankfurt, Geneva, Munich, Milan and Vienna.
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