Inclement weather warning in Madinah
The Civil Defense calls on all to follow the weather conditions and any alerts or warnings on the weather by GAMEP.
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SCTH: Women allowed accommodation in tourism facilities without a mahram
SCTH directives make it compulsory for a woman to present her original national identity card or family register and for the expatriate women their passport when they apply to stay in the tourism facilities.
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Public Prosecution to verify any suspected crime in rail station fire
The man claimed that he had supportive documents to prove it. Eventually, the competent department to investigate the crimes at the Public Prosecution interrogated him and recorded his testimony.
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Rainy season begins in two weeks: Expert
Al-Ahmadi said last Friday witnessed the beginning of autumn, which is considered to be an early onset of the season. It is expected to continue in the first week of October.
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Haramain Train to resume service within 30 days
Al-Amoudi said that all the concerned agencies are giving top priority for the directives of the King and the Crown Prince to provide the most efficient and best services to the pilgrims and visitors for their travel between Makkah and Madinah.
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Saudi Arabia launches investigation into cause of fire that ripped through high-speed railway station
Saudi civil defense chiefs began an investigation on Monday into the fire that engulfed the showpiece Haramain high-speed railway station in Jeddah. Eleven people were injured when the blaze tore through the station in the Sulaymaniyah district on Sunday.
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Probe ordered into Haramain rail station fire: Makkah emir
The emir said that damage was caused to the second floor and roof of the structure while the first and ground floor were not affected.
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Tourist visa allows visits to Makkah and Madinah
The granting of tourist visas comes within the Kingdom’s plan to create one million jobs and reach 100 million tourists by the year 2030.
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Heavy rains and bad weather hit Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia
Weather warnings have been issued for Makkah and Madinah by Saudi Arabia’s meteorological authority on Sunday. The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection forecast heavy rains and thunderstorms, accompanied by active winds in the holy cities.
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Over 350 Air India passengers stranded in Hyd airport leave to Jeddah after 30-hr delay
Air India said that a technical issue had led to the delay, and said that all the passengers had left for their Umrah pilgrimage.
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10 injured in Jeddah rail station fire
A fire broke out in the Haramain high-speed rail station in Jeddah on Sunday, injuring ten.
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92% of Indian pilgrims fully satisfied with Haj facilities
“We are extremely grateful to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Benten and all officials for their utmost keenness to ensure smooth operation of Haj,” Sheikh said. Around 650,000 Indian pilgrims came for Umrah during the last season and there would be an increase in this number in the new season thanks to the new visa regulations and concessions, he said.
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