Saudi killed, another goes missing in Madinah rain
He said the 14 families that were evacuated from their houses were accommodated in furnished apartments in Yanbu.
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Online System Made Haj Pilgrimage Inexpensive, Despite Removing Subsidy: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The union minister further noted that GST on Haj pilgrimage reduced from 18 per cent to 5 per cent this year by the Centre, which will ensure that about Rs 113 crore will be saved by the pilgrims during this year's pilgrimage. Online System Made Haj Pilgrimage Inexpensive, Despite Removing Subsidy: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.
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Saudi Arabia issues more than 3.6 million Umrah visas
JEDDAH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 3,683,961, of which 3,244,785 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj Ministry. There are 456,133 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 313,669 in Makkah and 142,464 in Madinah. Most pilgrims — 2,880,635 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 339,313 entered by land and 24,837
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Private tour operators decide to lower Hajj package rate
Private tour operators on Friday decided to lower Hajj package rates for customers, making privately packages cheaper than government-sponsored schemes, reported Express News.
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Bus carrying Jordanian women on Umrah in Saudi
Jordanian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs said work is under way in issuing new travel documents for a group of Jordanian pilgrim women on their way back
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Cape Town Deaf Youths Phenomenal Journey of Umrah
A group of deaf youth from South Africa have embarked on a journey of Umrah to the blessed lands of Makkah and Medina in Saudi Arabia.
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Jeddah airport jam-packed with Umrah performers
The airport management and government authorities work together to finalize the formalities as quickly as possible to clear the crowds of passengers waiting in the lounges, he said.
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8 more trips added to Haramain train’s schedule
In view of the expected high rush of commuters in Ramadan, there will be trips throughout the week, according to Operations and Maintenance Director General of Haramain High Speed Train Rayyan Al-Harbi.
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Hyatt Centric brand to debut in Saudi Arabia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation said in a statement today (February 5) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company for a Hyatt Centric hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah Hotel and Residences is earmarked to open in 2023 and will be located close to the Grand Mosque of Makkah
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SpiceJet to start daily flights from Hyderabad to Jeddah from March 25
SpiceJet will start its first non-stop flight between Hyderabad and Jeddah from March 25, making it the first Indian low cost carrier to fly to the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia. The operability of flight to Jeddah will help many pilgrims from India to travel to Mecca and Medina for Hajj pilgrimage.
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Senate body rejects new Hajj policy
Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs held a meeting in Karachi with chairman Moulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri in chair. During the meeting, the committee chairman termed the rise in expenses of Hajj as “drone attack” on poor people.
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Check on pilgrims: SHC seeks replies on biometric verification
Sindh High Court grants time until February 26 to authorities to submit replies
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