1,000 Egyptian pilgrims arrive in Makkah for Hajj
JEDDAH: Tears of joy and complex feelings flowed as 1,000 pilgrims — families of the martyrs and wounded men of the Egyptian army and police — arrived as guests of the King Salman for the Hajj and Umrah Program 2018. The pilgrims were given roses and Zamzam water as well as the keys to their rooms at their residence in Makkah.
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More than 7,400 employees to provide telecom services during Hajj
JEDDAH: The total number of employees providing ICT services for this year’s Hajj was 7,411, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) data. The 24/7 services are supervised by the Communications and Information Technology Commission in accordance with authorized service providers. The number of branch offices of telecom services reached 69 offices in Makkah
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Pilgrims will start setting out for Mina today
The Ministry of Health announced that there are no epidemic cases reported among the pilgrims and the overall health condition of the pilgrims is satisfactory. All the hospitals and health centers in Makkah and the holy sites have geared up to provide the best possible health services for the pilgrims. Those who have so far received vaccination and other preventive services from the ministry’s outlets reached 16,47,351 pilgrims. The ministry has equipped all its nine laboratories and eight blood banks at the holy sites in addition to 100 ambulances to serve the pilgrims.
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Over 800 foreign journalists to cover Hajj
JEDDAH: More than 800 foreign media workers will cover the Hajj rituals, Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, Saudi minister of media, has announced. In addition, facilities have been provided for 151 media institutions and 27 international networks, while six official broadcasts and broadcasts in 10 languages will provide news bulletins and daily programs on Hajj. Al-Awwad thanked
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Higher living costs, fees force many Egyptians to drop haj plans
By Ali Abdelaty CAIRO (Reuters) - Mahmoud Aouni has always wanted to make the haj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia,
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How come Zamzam’s well is never depleted?
The water in Zamzam’s well in Mecca is not depleted because the reservoir is connected to renewable groundwater, so it won’t dry up except under specific conditions, geology professor, Abbas Sharaqi said.
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Turkish religious head visits sick patients in Mecca
Diyanet Health Center has so far examined over 70,000 patients in Mecca and Medina visiting for Hajj - Anadolu Agency
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500 Palestinian pilgrims arrive in Makkah for Hajj
JEDDAH: Five hundred Palestinian pilgrims — relatives of those killed by Israeli forces — arrived in Makkah from the occupied West Bank on Thursday. They were received with flowers, Zamzam water, dates and coffee. Upon the completion of the reception ceremony, the keys of the rooms, data SIM cards with free calls, and a Hajj kit, were given to the pilgrims. They thanked King
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Saudi Commission for Tourism completes training for Hajj guides
MAKKH: In a breakthrough initiative for Tawafa institutions, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has completed the training of 135 male and female Tawafa guides — religious guides for Hajj pilgrims — who have obtained tour guide licenses.
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Minister of Islamic Affairs meets senior guests of Hajj and Umrah 2018 program
JEDDAH: The hospitality of King Salman highlights his interest in Islam, scholars, as well as the security and stability of Islamic countries, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, said during a speech to senior guests of the Hajj and Umrah 2018 program.
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To Hajj or not Hajj? Muslims need to talk about Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s warmongering has Muslims debating whether it’s time to boycott the kingdom.
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We take pride in our service, say female guides in Madinah
MAKKAH: Female guides in Madinah expressed pride in their work as part of the Kingdom’s care of pilgrims during their time in the country. Riham Husni told Saudi Press Agency (SPA) about her first experience of serving visitors to Madinah, the city of the Prophet. “I hope to continue for the next few years and to make my family and the National Guides Establishment, which has
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