New Umrah season advanced by a month
The deputy minister said the arrival of pilgrims through the air, land and sea inlets has been made extremely easy and that the processing of passports of pilgrims will now take only a few minutes.
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All aboard: The bus project that transformed Hajj transport in Makkah
MAKKAH: Shuttle buses to the holy sites in Makkah were introduced 23 years ago to help Hajj pilgrims get around, increase capacity and reduce traffic. The project is one of the pioneering ideas developed and launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute of Hajj and Umrah Research over the years.
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Shaza Hotels unveils new property in Makkah
Luxury hotel brand Shaza Hotels has opened a new 251-key property in Saudi Arabia's holy city, Makkah, said a report. Offering views of the Grand Mosque, the hotel is located within the precincts of Al Masjid Al Haram and the new Jabal Ka’aba district.
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Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims climbs to 55 as hajj season concludes
Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims climbs to 55 as hajj season concludes - Ministry
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Another Nigerian pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia – Punch Newspapers
The Nigerian pilgrimage mission in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday recorded double tragedy following the death of two pilgrims. A pilgrim from Niger had...
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Makkah emir sets up panel to coordinate project implementation in region
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, issued directives to constitute a coordination committee to facilitate implementation of development projects in the province and remove bottlenecks in this regard.
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Preparations for Haj of 2019 begin
The Saudi Arabian authorities have started preparations for next year’s Haj with a decision to hold the Haj workshop to discuss all the aspects of the operation of the annual pilgrimage in the end of the coming month of Muharram.
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Prophet’s Mosque all geared up to receive visitors
The Prophets Mosque is ready and fully prepared to receive pilgrims who arrive in Madinah after the Haj to pay homage to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and pray at his mosque.
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Makkah governor kicks off preparations for next pilgrimage season
JEDDAH: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, has agreed to hold the Hajj workshop in late Muharram in preparation for the next pilgrimage season in 1440 AH. This came during a meeting of the committee in Makkah governorate office on Tuesday, which discussed the pros and cons of the pilgrimage season this year and preparations
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Thousands of software developers from 100 countries attend record-breaking hackathon
Nearly 3,000 people took part in the Hajj Hackathon in Saudi Arabia to set a new record
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Help boys on spiritual journey
A group of residents from Manenberg have taken on the challenge to send 15 children to the holy city of Mecca to perform Umrah (pilgrimage) later this year.
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Cleaning of Grand Mosque intensifies
With the successful completion of Haj, the cleaning of the Grand Mosque in Makkah has been intensified.
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