Dhaka mission steps up support for pilgrims
About 125,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year following a round-the-clock operation by Bangladesh’s Hajj mission in Dhaka. “A 40-member team from the Religious Affairs Ministry has been added to the regular Hajj staffers to help the pilgrims heading to Makkah,” Saiful Islam, director of the Hajj office in Dhaka, told Arab News.
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Drones to transmit 5G signals in holy sites
Talking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette here on Tuesday, the governor said the commission has allocated more frequency bands so as to increase internet speed threefold.
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Last of ‘Makkah Route’ pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
JEDDAH: The last pilgrims traveling under Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route Initiative arrived in the Kingdom Wednesday ahead of Hajj. The program established last year allows pilgrims to complete their entry paperwork in the airports they are departing from rather than once they arrive in Saudi Arabia. More than 171,000 pilgrims from Tunisia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and
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30,908 paramedics stationed in holy sites
The General Authority for Statistics said that the number of peopling medical services (including cases of emergency) to Haj pilgrims this season amounted to 30,908 individuals, including 8,685 women, according to the report.
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Zamzam: The well that hasn’t dried out for over 5,000 years!
The well pumps water with a maximum rate of 18.5 liters per second, and a minimum of 11 liters per second. It is 30 meters deep and still quenches the pilgrims’ thirst since Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) called people to perform Haj.
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Ministers launch new and enhanced Hajj and Umrah services
MAKKAH: Saudi authorities on Tuesday launched a number of initiatives and enhanced services designed to improve and enrich the experiences of Hajj pilgrims.
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Makkah Route serves Tunisian pilgrims
JEDDAH: The Makkah Route Initiative continues to serve Tunisian pilgrims departing via Tunis-Carthage International Airport in Tunis, providing services to 5,400 pilgrims so far, and facilitating their travel procedures to the Kingdom to perform Hajj rituals this year. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, several Tunisian pilgrims expressed their gratitude to the Saudi
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Peaceful nature of true Islam highlighted as Hajj Grand Symposium concludes in Makkah
MAKKAH: The 44th annual Hajj Grand Symposium concluded on Tuesday after two days of debate and discussion on the theme of “Islam: Coexistence and Tolerance.”
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Islamic affairs minister inaugurates Hajj expo
The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, inaugurated the exhibition “Labbaik: Hajj Journey Through the Ages” in Makkah. It has been organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance in partnership with Al-Rajhi Investment Group. The inauguration took place in the presence of undersecretaries, Islamic figures,
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Hajj chiefs launch two smart apps to help pilgrims
JEDDAH: Hajj authorities have launched two interactive apps to help pilgrims, with a range of services on smart devices including help in finding emergency service centers, holy sites, currency exchanges, restaurants and accommodation.
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Saudi civil aviation body applies precise new airport standards
RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has implemented precise standards to optimize and improve the experience of Hajj pilgrims arriving at Jeddah and Madinah.
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Symposium guests tour historical sites
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah launched the cultural program in sync with the Haj Grand Symposium as part of the event aimed at enriching scientific dialogue.
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