130 Haj flights taking off from Madinah airport daily
The airport has completed all arrangements for the return journey of the pilgrims including 300 African tribal chiefs and a number of priests from 49 countries who were guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman within his special program for the Haj and Umrah.
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Down the memory lane
The mountain is popular with visitors to Madinah. It is located near Mount Uhud, whose name is connected to the historic Battle of Uhud in the third Hijri year. Historical sources say the army of the Quraish tribe and its allies went to Madinah to kill Muslims and avenge those who died in the Battle of Badr, which took place in the second Hijri year. Muslims confronted them, with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) deploying archers on Rumah Mountain.
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Bangladeshi pilgrims laud Saudi initiatives on return from Hajj
DHAKA: Bangladeshi pilgrims who returned from the Kingdom late on Saturday commended Saudi Arabia for the management and facilities extended during Hajj. The first group of pilgrims landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday with nearly 127,000 Bangladeshis performing Hajj this year. Half of the pilgrims enjoyed the pre-immigration facilities at
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DoubleTree by Hilton Makkah Jabal Omar open
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to increase its capacity to welcome a growing number of pilgrims every year, this Hilton hotel is a proud contributor to the development of the area surrounding The Grand Mosque and strives to provide Makkah visitors and residents with a unique experience.
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First pilgrims leave under Eyab initiative
Saudi Minister of Transport and Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Dr. Nabeel Al-Amoudi, oversaw the departure of the first group of pilgrims under the Eyab initiative on Saturday together with GACA President Abdulhadi bin Ahmed Al-Mansouri. Eyab seeks to improve services provided to pilgrims, with the authority aiming to enrich pilgrims’ experience
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Saudi Arabia lauded as record number of Britons perform Haj
Rashid Mogradia, CEO of the Council of British Hajis and Secretariat to the cross-party Haj and Umrah group, commended the efforts by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi government in delivering services for pilgrims to ease their Haj experience. “We are witnessing a transformation in the delivery of services for Haj and we are adapting by working with licensed Haj organizers and local Saudi agencies to deliver support for British pilgrims,” he said.
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e-visa for Umrah in less than 24 hours
Qari said the initiative was implemented under the instructions of the Makkah governorate and carried out in cooperation with the General Syndicate of Cars.
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ITU all praise for Saudi Arabia’s technology infrastructure
ITU all praise for Saudi Arabia’s technology infrastructure
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Saudi Arabia to issue 10 million Umrah e-visas this year
MAKKAH: The chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, said that as of Saturday, the ministry is seeking to issue 10 million visas for this year’s Umrah season. The visas will be issued electronically without the need to visit embassies and consulates for the stamp, he said.
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Exhibition offers departing pilgrims a final glimpse of Hajj
MAKKAH: Pilgrims have one last chance to get a glimpse of the Hajj before leaving the Kingdom as an exhibition goes on display at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport, the SPA reported. Around 1.8 million Muslims from outside Saudi Arabia performed the Hajj this year, with the majority arriving by air.
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Pilgrims offer Friday prayers in Makkah and Madinah in total ease and comfort
The presidency provided the Haram with more than 27,000 containers of Zamzam water in addition to 216 tanks and 555 marble drinking stations.
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No MERS case in Haj, claims ministry
The Ministry of Health had earlier announced the success of its health plans as the Haj was free from any incidents affecting public health.
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