License renewal for local Haj firms from Sept. 30
License renewal for local Haj firms from Sept. 30
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Developing cities to serve Hajj and Umrah on agenda of Makkah Cultural Forum
JEDDAH: “How to develop our cities to serve Hajj and Umrah” will be the theme of the third edition of the Makkah Cultural Forum. The forum will be held under the slogan of “How to be Role Model” and implemented with the cooperation of 100 governmental and private entities, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of the Makkah region, said on Wednesday.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in Madinah during maiden visit to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, beginning the initial leg of his first foreign tour since taking office in August. The premier was welcomed at Madinah Airport by the Governor of Madinah, Faisal bin Salman, Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Hasham bin Saddique, and other members of the Pakistani consulate.
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Madinah governor thanks pilgrims for making Hajj a success
JEDDAH: Madinah’s governor thanked pilgrims visiting the Prophet’s Mosque for their role in making this year’s Hajj a success by following instructions to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage. Prince Faisal bin Salman was speaking at a ceremony honoring those who served pilgrims this year, in the presence of Madinah’s Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal.
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More flights shifted to new Jeddah airport
Flights to and from 11 destinations in various parts of the Kingdom have been shifted to the new King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported on Tuesday quoting the airport management.
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Tripfez launches Umrah API to power Islamic app Raudhah
Tripfez and Media Prima Digital have launched a new Umrah package booking feature on Islamic app Raudhah to make booking for Umrah packages easier.
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Cleaning prayer rugs a multi-phase mission in Makkah
A fully dedicated laundry at the Grand Mosque in Makkah cleans 560 prayer rugs daily during Ramadan and Haj seasons, according to Mohammed Al-Otaibi, supervisor of the facility.
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Primates wise up to tactics of municipality, avoid capture
The Makkah Municipality is working to prevent mountain monkeys from invading residential neighborhoods.
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Imran Khan arrives in Jeddah after visiting Prophet’s Mosque
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Jeddah Tuesday evening after visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
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Saudia to provide free WhatsApp, Facebook messaging onboard flights
The texting-only service will be provided to passengers across all the classes
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Makkah will see big increase in malls to meet pilgrim boom
DUBAI: The holy city of Makkah is set to see a sharp increase in the number of retail malls and outlets to cater for a projected boom of pilgrims making the annual Hajj. They are expected to increase by more than 200 percent by 2030. Shopping mall supply is likely to increase from about 280,000 to 338,000 sq meters in 2020 and to 804,000 sq m by 2025 — a rise of almost 200
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Umrah season starts one month ahead
The north and south terminals of King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah started receiving Umrah pilgrims well before the end of the Haj season.
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