Saudia launches second phase of plan to ease Hajj travel
JEDDAH: On Monday Saudi Airlines began the second phase of its Hajj plan to transfer pilgrims from various countries at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah while continuing operations at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The first Saudi Airlines pilgrimage flight, SV5111, arrived on Monday 30 July at King Abdulaziz Airport from the
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Saudi electronic guide will give weather information to Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Meteorology and Environment Protection has published an electronic guide for Hajj pilgrims with advice on weather and environmental conditions. The guide is available in three languages — Arabic, English, and Urdu — so that the information is able to reach the vast majority of pilgrims. The guide is being published in conjunction
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Saudi Arabia set to launch Makkah light rail network
Saudi railway authorities are all set to kick off the Makkah Light Rail Project operations next month following the successful testing of the system by the contractor China Railway Construction Corporation, said a report.
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GPS cards aid Chinese Muslims on hajj pilgrimage
More than 11,000 Chinese Muslims are heading in official groups to Mecca and Medina for the month-long hajj this year, and their Chinese organizers say that a special GPS card pilot program will make the trip better and safer.
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Jeddah King Abdulaziz Airport approves operational plan for Hajj season
Jeddah-based King Abdulaziz International Airport has approved the operational plan for the Hajj season 1439H being supervised by the General
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Commander of Umrah security forces heads meeting on upcoming Hajj season
The Commander of Umrah security forces, General Officer Khalid bin Qarar al-Harbi headed a meeting of the leadership of the Hajj security forces at
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36-hour Haj hackathon begins tomorrow
Tomorrow (Wednesday) Saudi Arabia will launch the largest hackathon in the Middle East to attract leading programmers from around the world to create innovative ideas to enrich and enhance the Haj experience.
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Kaaba cover folded up to avoid damage
As is the custom every year during the Haj season, the Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Kaaba) has been folded up from the ground by three meters.
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Hajj is for worship only, not politics – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Information Minister Awwad Bin Saleh Alawwad said there is no room for politics in pilgrimage which is for worship and sanctification. This came during a meeting between the Saudi minister and a media delegation from several Arab, African and Asian countries at his office in Jeddah to discuss the Hajj arrangements for this year (1438 AH, 2018).
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Indonesia’s Smart Hajj app makes pilgrimage easier
JAKARTA: Tech-conscious Indonesian pilgrims this year can count on their smartphones to make the pilgrimage easier by using the updated Smart Hajj application launched by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Available only to Android smartphone users since 2016, the app is available on Google Play Store and has been updated from its earlier version with more features on its
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Saudi project for 2018 Hajj meat preparation launched
JEDDAH: As part of the preparations to offer pilgrims the best and most comfortable experience for the Hajj season, Saudi Arabia has developed over the years its Project for Utilization of Hajj Meat (ADAHI). This has been managed by the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) since 1983 in cooperation with the Saudi authorities. A press conference on Monday at the bank’s
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Pilgrims urged to buy IDB's Adahi sacrifice coupons
The Islamic Development Bank has urged pilgrims to opt for Saudi Project for Utilization of Haj Meat (Adahi) managed by the bank, instead of personally performing the animal sacrifice during Haj.
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