Haj ministry opens new link for Qatari pilgrims
Haj ministry opens new link for Qatari pilgrims
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Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian Hajj pilgrims face rising costs and political tension
BEIRUT: Every Hajj season, Rafic Hariri International Airport is the only corridor for Lebanese, Palestinian refugees in the country and Syrians who want to perform pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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Iranian pilgrim’s sight restored after surgery in Makkah’s KAMC
The government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has provided all facilities to the pilgrims to enable them to perform their Haj rites in ease and comfort. As such, several hospitals in Makkah and other holy sites have been equipped with enough manpower and latest equipment to cater to the needs of the pilgrims.
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Hundreds of coaches transport Hajj pilgrims hosted by King Salman
RIYADH: Hundreds of coaches were put into service on Friday to receive Hajj pilgrims who are being hosted by King Salman. Pilgrims who are performing Hajj as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah will be transported by coaches equipped with interactive screens that can be operated in various languages. The initiative is part of
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Helping Gazans fulfil Hajj dream
JERUSALEM: Omar Mohammad Raboun has been trying to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for 10 years. This year his name and that of his wife, Amira, popped up when the Palestinian Ministry of Islamic Waqf chose them in the lottery for Gazans to participate. Omar, 69, is a retired employee of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), and told Arab News that he could not wait to visit
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Malaysian Hajj pilgrims make most of Makkah Route
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hajj pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport as part of the Makkah Route initiative are spending only 10 minutes at both Malaysian and Saudi immigration counters before boarding.
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Fleet of luxury buses ready to receive Haj pilgrims hosted by King Salman
Fleet of luxury buses ready to receive Haj pilgrims hosted by King Salman
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900 visas for 2019 Hajj
Sierra Leone’s quota for Hajj visas in 2019 has been increased by 100, APA has learnt in Freetown on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia praised for keeping millions connected during Hajj
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) have been praised for their efforts to improve the Hajj experience through the use of technology.
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First group of Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian pilgrims leave Beirut for Hajj
BEIRUT: The Saudi ambassador to Lebanon on Thursday joined the first batch of 20,000 pilgrims from the country leaving Beirut to perform Hajj. Envoy Walid Al-Bukhari, accompanied Makkah-bound pilgrims to the capital’s Rafic Hariri International Airport where he oversaw their safe departure. The Saudi Embassy has completed 20,000 electronic visas for worshippers traveling from
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Honor to serve: Saudi boy scouts are always there to help during Hajj
JEDDAH: Each Hajj season more than 4,000 Saudi boy scouts volunteer for service, as up to 2 million pilgrims gather to perform Hajj. Saudi scouts are always there at the camps of Mina and Arafat to help those in need and guide them if they need help. The main duty of each Saudi scout is to assist in leading people to the correct sites, especially older people who find it hard
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Security forces gear up for successful Haj mission
Security forces gear up for successful Haj mission
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