Hussein Al-Sharif, undersecretary at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Hussein Al-Sharif has been the undersecretary of Hajj affairs at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah since 2014. He has sponsored Al-Zamzami Al-Sagheer initiative launched by the suppliers of Zamzam water, Unified Office of Zamzama, which will distribute Zamzam water to pilgrims during Hajj. Al-Sharif holds a doctorate in public law from the University of Newcastle, UK, which he
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Hajj Ministry, Misk launch program for volunteers to serve pilgrims
RIYADH: The Initiative Center at the Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk Foundation) has launched a program to prepare volunteers for the Hajj season in 2019, in cooperation with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The program, called Misk Al-Mashair, which launched its first workshop in Jeddah, encourages the culture of voluntary work and gives individuals
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Saudi Cabinet stresses commitment to Hajj services
NEOM: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday reviewed topics related to the services provided to Hajj pilgrims, and to the service of the Two Holy Mosques. Chaired by King Salman, the Cabinet discussed his directive to host thousands of pilgrims from all over the world each year as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah. The program has
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760 Saudi women being trained on passport work
The women on Monday began the second institutional training course at the training center of the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah and the Eastern Province, Makkah newspaper said on Tuesday.
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Haramain Train weekly trips set to increase soon
The launching of the Haramain High Speed Railway (HHR), one of the fastest 10 trains in the world, between Makkah and Madinah, comes within the sphere of the care by the government of the Kingdom for the holy places and their visitors during the Haj and Umrah seasons with the objective of providing a safe and speedy means of transport, according to the best and highest international efficiency standards.
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Hot and dusty days ahead, warns weather department
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection forecasts the weather to be dusty winds in Riyadh, Western, Southern, and Eastern regions.
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Saudi Arabia’s Zamzam water initative launched for Hajj
DUBAI: The undersecretary of the Hajj Ministry for Religious Affairs, Hussein Al-Sharif, sponsored “Al-Zamzami Al Sagheer” initiative and program launched by Al-Zamazema office. The Spokesperson of the Al-Zamazema office, Amir bin Faisal Obaid, said that the initiative will provide Zamzam water to pilgrims.
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King Salman to host 1,000 Sudanese pilgrims
RIYADH: King Salman has issued an order to host 1,000 pilgrims from Sudan to perform Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. According to the directive, the 1,000 pilgrims will perform Hajj within the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah, implemented and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Health Adviser program to serve pilgrims
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Health is starting implementation of its annual program “Hajj Health Adviser,” in line with the ministry’s aim to protect the health and safety of pilgrims, citizens and residents. The program seeks to provide them with medical advice and guidance through the 937 Service Center and the ministry’s account on Twitter, @saudimoh.
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Indonesian Hajj pilgrims arrive in Jeddah
JEDDAH: The second phase of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims started landing in Jeddah with the arrival of a 455-strong contingent from Makasar’s Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in South Sulawesi. The pilgrims were received by Indonesian Deputy Chief of Mission to Saudi Arabia Dicky Yunus and Indonesian Consul General Mohamad Hery Saripudin at King Abdul Aziz International
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King to host 1,000 pilgrims from Sudan
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Dr. Abdullatif Bin Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, who is also General Supervisor of the program of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Haj, Umrah and visit, said that out of this sum, 500 pilgrims will be selected from members of the Sudanese army and those belonging to families of Sudanese who were martyred while participating in the "Decisive Storm and Restoring of Hope" operations within the Arab Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen.
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Gambian minister is all praise for facilities for pilgrims
The Gambian minister lauded the efforts the Kingdom is exerting to serve the Guests of Allah and provide them security and comfort.
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