Prince Badr inspects readiness of holy sites
The prince made an inspection tour of the Jamarat area and listened to a briefing about the shading of the slopes of the Jamarat to protect the pilgrims against the scorching sun.
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Four health centers operate 24/7 at Jeddah airport to treat pilgrims
Felimban said 26,771 pilgrims were vaccinated against meningitis at their home countries and 3,659 against small box.
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Emir of Makkah region checks on ‘Makkah Route’ initiative at King Abdulaziz Airport
MAKKAH: The Emir of Makkah region visited the Hajj and Umrah halls at the King Abdulaziz International Airport on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming pilgrimage season. Prince Badr Bin Sultan started his tour by visiting the Makkah Route initiative hall at the airport, which is aimed at providing help for pilgrims, a statement on the Saudi Press Agency said. The emir checked
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Makkah emir tells Haj officials, agencies to redouble efforts
The annual Haj pilgrimage will tentatively start on Friday, Aug. 8, depending on the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent and will continue for six days. During these several million people who will arrive in Makkah from all corners of the world will move around between the holy precincts of the Grand Mosque, and the holy sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat.
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Second group of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims arrives in Madinah
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Free seats for disabled pilgrims
The ministry said every company which offers free seats via as part of its social responsibility program will be given extra points in its performance evaluation.
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Haji Gift association among the first to receive pilgrims
The organization started its operations on July 4 at the reception and welcome center at Al-Nouraniyyah checkpoint on the Makkah-Madinah Expressway.
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M Hotel Makkah by Millennium Is the Celebrities’ First Choice
M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, a 5-star hotel located at the heart of the holy city of Makkah, was the celebrities’ first choice to stay while performing Umrah during the holy month.
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Makkah Route initiative success opens way for Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: The director general of the information department at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Abdulwahab Al-Gharib, said that the ministry grants beneficiaries of the Makkah Route initiative e-Hajj visas after inserting pilgrims’ data in the electronic track of Hajj visas.
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King Salman to host 1,000 relatives of Palestinian martyrs for Haj
“The ministry, in cooperation with its various agencies, will work swiftly to implement the order by completing the procedures through the Kingdom’s embassies in Egypt and Jordan for their arrival on board special aircraft,” he said.
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Saudia reinforces fleet to transport 1.2 million pilgrims
The Saudi national flag carrier said the number of pilgrims it will transport this year is up by about 10 percent over their number last year.
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Makkah Route Initiative: 410 Indonesian pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
The services include issuance of visas, customs and passport procedures, facilitating health requirements, as well as sorting luggage according to transportation and housing arrangements in Saudi Arabia.
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