Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink Hajj agreement
With an increase of 5,000 pilgrims, 184,210 Pakistanis will perform Hajj in 2019
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Over 1.7 million Umrah visas issued
As of Thursday, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a total of 1,723,749 Umrah visas, according to a statement of the ministry. Of this, 1,348,161 pilgrims have so far performed Umrah, and the number of pilgrims staying in the holy cities at present total 318,210.
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Pakistan remains top in number of Umrah visas
The weekly data also included the number of Saudis working with Umrah companies and institutions. There are 8,899 Saudi employees including 7,432 males and 1,467 females.
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Makkah governor receives newly appointed Passport Department chief
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received Gen. Abed Al-Harthi, the recently appointed director of the passport department, in Jeddah on Friday. Prince Khaled reviewed current issues faced by the department, extending his warm welcome to Al-Harthi. Earlier, Prince Khaled received on Thursday Sudan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abdul-Basit Badawi Al-Sanousi. During the
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Saudi Tourism body gives presentation on ‘destination’ initiative
RIYADH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) on Tuesday organized a presentation about the Kingdom’s drive to attract more Muslim visitors. “Destination for Muslims” is part of the Vision 2030 reform plan and aims to make the Kingdom the preferred destination for followers of the faith around the world. The SCTH was taking part in a workshop in Madinah
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Deal signed to improve Hajj, Umrah experience
JEDDAH: The Hajj Ministry signed an agreement with major travel booking website Agoda to improve pilgrims’ experience, as well as achieve the Kingdom’s goal of welcoming 30 million pilgrims. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on Monday in Jeddah, means pilgrims can book ministry-certified hotels through Agoda for Hajj and Umrah. The MoU aims to provide greater
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Saudi Arabia faces further severe weather and flash floods
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s western province of Makkah is bracing itself for further extreme weather conditions, with the risk of thunder and rain, leading to possible flash flooding in some areas. The country’s General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection warned that heavy winds along with thunder and rain would hit Jazan, Asir and Baha heights, including the coast
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Saudi in search of benefactor from Bengaluru
One of the long-standing demands of pilgrims and the large Kannadiga diaspora in Saudi Arabia for a consulate in Bengaluru could be fructifying shortly.
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Agoda and Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah sign MoU
Agoda and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) supporting the Kingdom’s vision of 2030 goal to increase its capacity to over 30 million pilgrims.
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First Zubaidiha Route Festival Kicks off in Hail
The first ever commemoration of the Hajj pilgrimage route, known as Zubaidiha Route (“Darb Zubaidah”), was launched in the Hail province, reported the Saudi Press Agency Sunday.
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British delegation praises help for Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: British Consul General Seif Usher hosted a UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hajj and Umrah at the British Consulate in Jeddah. At a reception to welcome the group on Sunday, Usher said that the British government was committed to providing the best possible consular service to pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia each year. “The British consular team works year round to
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Floods kill four, trap many in Madinah
The spokesman of Civil Defense in Madinah, Col. Khaled Al-Johani, said a number of valleys in the region were flooded because of the rain.
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