Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces Hajj gift for India with 30,000 increase in quota
NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia has increased India’s Hajj quota by 30,000, lifting the figure to 200,000 per year. The enhanced quota means India will send the second-highest number of pilgrims for Hajj after Indonesia. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman decided to raise the quota after a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Japanese city of Osaka.
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Mashair One exhibition showcases improved services for pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia
MAKKAH: The Mashair One exhibition, an international showcase of the latest developments and improvements in the services offered by Saudi Arabia to pilgrims, opened on Tuesday. The event aims to encourage businesses to come up with further fresh ideas and technical innovations that can help to enrich the experiences of the millions of people who visit the holy places each
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Ban on entry of expats into Makkah begins on Shawwal 25
Ban on entry of expats into Makkah begins on Shawwal 25
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Multi-story tents in Mina to provide more space to Hajis
This is within the Kingdoms efforts to upgrade the services being extended to the pilgrims and is also within the efforts to achieve the goals and objectives of the 2030 Vision aimed at increasing the accommodation capacity for the Guests of Allah, he said.
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Municipality in Madinah fears return of crickets, grasshoppers
These insects are waiting for suitable climate to hatch their eggs so their recurrence is quite possible, he said.
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Economic Haj charges fixed at SR3,465
The ministry expected about 10,000 pilgrims to register in this package and said registration will start on Dhul Qada 1 (July 4).
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First group of Haj pilgrims due in Saudi Arabia on July 4
The current Umrah season began late October and ended on Monday, June 18. The arrival of Umrah pilgrims will resume in mid-August after the Haj.
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Industry prepares for Islamic tourism surge - Metro News
THE Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is aiming to boost Islamic tourism through its Islamic Tourism Expo 2019.
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New pedestrian flyovers to ease pilgrim movement in Mina
They said the construction of the projects started on March 27 and about 56 percent of the work had already been completed.
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Hot weather to continue in Jeddah, other Saudi areas
Ayman Ghulam, chairman of the General Authority for Meteorology and Environment Protection, confirmed that the heat in Jeddah soared to almost 50 degrees Celsius on Friday.
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Thai consul general hosts Umrah pilgrims
Every year, SBPAC provides a free full package for hundreds of Thai Muslims from the southern part of Thailand, to perform Umrah and Haj.
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From smart systems to e-tracking, Hajj goes high-tech this year
Saudi Arabiarsquo;s Ministry of Hajj and Umra is rolling out a bundle of smart systems to facilitate the travel of pilgrims from around the world and
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