Saudi customs thwart smuggling attempts on buses transporting Umrah worshippers
RIYADH: The Halat Ammar Customs on the Kingdom’s northwestern border prevented two attempts to smuggle a quantity of 184,737 Fenethylline tablets, also known by the brand name of Captagon. The pills were discovered hidden on two buses that were transporting passengers to the Kingdom’s holy sites. Mohammed Qaisi, the customs general manager, said the first bus was carrying 47
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Al-Salam Museum to enrich Madinah visitors’ experience
Other halls include the Prophet’s Mosque Hall that sheds light on the phases of the construction of the Prophet’s Mosque throughout the ages.
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Over 6.6 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Kingdom
Over 6.6 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Kingdom
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Construction work for Madinah Peace Museum inaugurated
JEDDAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Saturday inaugurated the construction work of a peace museum in the holy city. The museum, which has a total area of 17,400 square meters and an exhibition area of 4,650 square meters, is to the west of the Prophet’s Mosque. It is expected to be built within 12 months and aims to enrich the cultural experience of visitors to
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Light rain blesses Makkah
Moderate to heavy rain was experienced in the Najran area, including the city of Najran and the provinces of Khabash, Habouna, Yidmeh and the centers of Bir Askar, Khanq and Hadada.
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Saudi Arabia lets Qatari pilgrims book Umrah packages in KSA after Doha blocks online booking
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that Qatari pilgrims can now book Umrah packages upon their arrival in the Kingdom, no longer needing to do it while in Qatar. They will be able to do this at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the main port of entry for most pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported, quoting the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The
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Service launched to speed up Makkah projects
MAKKAH: A plan to speed up the issue of building permits and promote modern construction methods, was launched in Makkah on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, acting minister of municipal and rural affairs, announced the new service to fast-track authorizations for building work at the Makkah Municipality.
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Smart bracelets for Umrah pilgrims with GPS technology
Smart bracelets for Umrah pilgrims with GPS technology
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Careem starts bus service between Jeddah-Makkah
Careem starts bus service between Jeddah-Makkah
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Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah: All plans in place to ensure safety
MADINAH: The operations room of the Prophet’s Mosque is carrying out its tasks during the holy month of Ramadan to ensure safety and security of worshippers. The tasks include following up on incoming electronic communications, transmitting them to competent organs and ensuring that they are addressed. The operations room also follows up on and supports field services through
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Leader Appoints New Representative in Hajj, Pilgrimage Affairs
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed his new representative in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs. According to the Leader’s website, Ayatollah Khamenei in a decree appointed Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Abdol Fattah Navab to the post.
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500 mist fans cool courtyards of Makkah mosque in Ramadan
According to the Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, the first phase of the project for installing mist fans in the plazas of the Grand Mosque was completed nine years ago while most of the courtyards and the roof were covered in two subsequent phases.
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