Bangladeshi pilgrims evacuated after hotel fire
A fire broke out early Monday in a 19-story hotel in Ibrahim Al-Khalil Street in Makkah, the Civil Defense announced. It said the hotel was occupied by pilgrims from Bangladesh who were all safely evacuated.
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First group of Iraqi pilgrims reach Makkah
The first batch of 650 pilgrims from Iraq arrived in Makkah on Sunday. The Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims from Arab Countries received welcomed them with gifts of roses and Zamzam water.
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No case of Haj visa forgery so far, says Passport chief
No case of forged Haj visas has been detected among pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom so far, according to Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, director general of the Passport Department.
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Indian pilgrims greeted at Haj terminal
The first Haj flight from India to Jeddah Haj Terminal arrived Sunday at 8.40 a.m., 50 minutes earlier than scheduled time.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes 25,000 Yemeni Hajj pilgrims
The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Yemen, Mohammed al-Jaber, said that authorities have completed procedures to facilitate this yearrsquo;s Hajj
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Saudi Arabia receives 25,000 pilgrims for 2018 Hajj season from all Yemeni governorates
RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber has welcomed the Yemeni pilgrims for this year’s Hajj season (corresponding to 1439 AH). On his official Twitter account, Al-Jaber affirmed that the Saudi government has completed procedures to receive and guide Yemeni pilgrims from all governorates in Yemen without exception or discrimination. Yemeni Ministry of Endowments
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Transporters of pilgrims without permits face punishment
JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Passports announced the formation of committees to implement punishments and issue administrative decisions against transporters of pilgrims who do not have a Hajj permit. The committees will work around the clock and issue instant sanctions, the directorate said. First-time violators will face 15 days in jail, a fine of SR10,000 ($2,665) for
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Hajj security forces oversee preparations for upcoming pilgrimage season
MINA: Hajj security forces held a meeting on Sunday at their headquarters in Mina to discuss operations and preparations for the coming up pilgrimage season, set to commence in August.Commander of Hajj security forces, Major General Khaled Al-Harbi, headed the meeting which oversaw the various security tasks to be carried out in Makkah as well as other sacred pilgrimage
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KAIA receives first Malaysian pilgrims via 'Makkah Road'
The Makkah Road Initiative was meant to fast-track travel procedures for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia through unified electronic gateways. The services provided under the initiative include issuing visas, customs and passport procedures, facilitating health requirements, baggage management, and housing arrangements in Makkah.
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Biman Bangladesh cancels two hajj flights for shortage of pilgrims - bdnews24.com
Biman Bangladesh cancels two hajj flights for shortage of pilgrims
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Pilgrims greeted with flowers, sweets — and health advice
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia welcomed the first of this year’s international Hajj pilgrims by air and sea on Friday. A flight carrying pilgrims from the UK city of Manchester arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport — the Kingdom’s main gateway for worshippers arriving by air — while two ships carrying pilgrims from Sudan docked at Jeddah Islamic Port. The airport
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Northern Saudi city of Abu Ajram ready to receive Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: The Pilgrims’ City at Abu Ajram has completed preparations to receive and serve Hajj pilgrims, under the guidance and directives of Al-Jouf Gov. Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, with the participation of a number of government entities. The city has installed tents, lighting poles and spray pumps, and has carried out asphalt work, as well as cleaning and
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