Disruption of flights due to exceptional circumstances: Saudia
Disruption of flights due to exceptional circumstances: Saudia
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Saudi Civil Defense announces Ramadan security measures
RIYADH: Civil Defense chiefs in Makkah have put in place strict security measures to ensure the safety of pilgrims and Saudi citizens during the month of Ramadan. An emergency plan, approved by Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, has been rolled out, with specially trained personnel deployed to deal with any potential threats to safety over the fasting
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Small army of workers keep Makkah’s Grand Mosque courtyard clean during Ramadan
RIYADH: A team of more than 2,000 cleaners are working around the clock over four different shifts to keep the grand Mosque in Makkah spotless during Ramadan. The workers manage to clean the entire holy mosque in just 45 minutes and scrubbing the white marble courtyard surrounding the Kaaba takes half an hour. Cleaning does not hinder the large amount of worshippers and
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Charges for domestic Haj packages set
The charge for a pilgrim at Mina tower has been fixed at SR11,905.
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry launches new interactive portal
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Wednesday launched a new interactive online portal. The website has been redesigned to provide easy and quick access to all of the ministry’s services and is part of ongoing efforts to keep pace with the digital transformation taking place in government departments. Salah Basaif, director general of the ministry’s
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192 passport counters set up at KAIA
GACA said the Haj Terminal at KAIA has 14 lounges with 166 Passport Department counters to enable passengers complete their travel procedures quickly.
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Saudi Arabia facilitates Umrah procedures for Qatari pilgrims
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has announced that it has dedicated an online platform for worshippers from Qatar seeking to perform Umrah. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday explained that worshippers from the Gulf state were required to register themselves on the website and submit all the required data.
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2,300 paramedic units and Golf carts in Grand Mosque
It has 700 men and women volunteers inside the Grand Mosque who are well-trained on ambulance services.
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Free nurseries for children of pilgrims
The concerned government departments are currently working on the final draft to further develop the nurseries so as to forward it to Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal for final approval.
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Live translation of Taraweeh prayer on TV
Abdul Rahman Al-Attallah, the ministrys spokesman, said they made all necessary arrangements and preparations for the project including technical and engineering aspects.
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Plans in place for safety of Makkah Grand Mosque visitors
MAKKAH: The General Security Aviation Command is deploying all capacities to serve pilgrims and visitors to Makkah’s Grand Mosque during the Umrah season in the holy month of Ramadan. These measures are part of a comprehensive plan in coordination with the security, health and services authorities. The command has started carrying out daily sorties in the skies over the
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Eye from the sky
The General Command of the Air Security has started air surveillance of the Grand Mosque, the city of Makkah, and its adjoining areas for the safety and security of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and visitors who have flocked to the holy city in Ramadan.
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