1st batch of pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia
21 July 2018

1st batch of pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia

Some officials of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the first batch of 445 pilgrims from Kogi arrive in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

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127,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims are ready to perform Hajj this year
21 July 2018

127,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims are ready to perform Hajj this year

DHAKA: The intended Hajj pilgrims of Bangladesh are now busy with their final preparations to take their flights to Makkah. According to the Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia, this year a total of 126,798 Bangladeshi pilgrims will be able to perform the Hajj. Authorities in Dhaka have organized special flights to carry the pilgrims to Makkah.

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Egyptian pilgrim acquitted of drug charges travels home
21 July 2018

Egyptian pilgrim acquitted of drug charges travels home

The neighbor informed Abdel Salam that a Saudi national would finance the Umrah trip for 15 individuals, including her, to travel to Makkah to pray for his sick son. The neighbor advised her not to carry any goods along. However, prior to her departure, the man gave her a bag and asked her to hand it over to the Saudi man who was sponsoring her Umrah trip upon arrival in the Kingdom.

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A daily pageant
21 July 2018

A daily pageant

A daily pageant

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Saudi Arabia to witness 21st century’s longest total lunar eclipse on Friday
21 July 2018

Saudi Arabia to witness 21st century’s longest total lunar eclipse on Friday

In Jeddah and Riyadh, the penumbral eclipse will begin at 8:14 p.m. on Friday, total eclipse will begin at 10:30 p.m., at 12:13 a.m. Saturday total eclipse will end and at 2:28 a.m. on Saturday penumbral eclipse will end. The total duration of the various stages of eclipse will be 6 hours, 14 minutes in the Kingdom.

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4,361 Kenyan Muslims expected to make annual pilgrimage to Mecca - News
21 July 2018

4,361 Kenyan Muslims expected to make annual pilgrimage to Mecca - News

4,361 muslim faithful from Kenya will travel and observe the annual pilgrimage known as Hajj in Mecca this year. The first plane to Mecca from Kenya is

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2,810 Kano intending pilgrims cleared for 2018 hajj
20 July 2018

2,810 Kano intending pilgrims cleared for 2018 hajj

A total of 2,810 Kano intending pilgrims have so far been cleared forthe 2018 hajj exercise, the Executive Secretary of the Kano StatePilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Muhammad Abba Dambatta has said.

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Nearly 6,000 Filipino Muslims to perform Hajj this year
19 July 2018

Nearly 6,000 Filipino Muslims to perform Hajj this year

MANILA: On Sunday, Filipino Muslims will start their pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj — a pinnacle in every Muslim’s life. Each year, two to three million people who are able to undertake the journey descend on Islam’s holiest city to deepen their faith and cleanse themselves of their sins. This year, 5,800 Muslims from the Philippines will make the trip,

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Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers Is All Set to Welcome 15,000 Haj Pilgrims This Season
19 July 2018

Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers Is All Set to Welcome 15,000 Haj Pilgrims This Season

Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers, the luxury hotel serving pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram opposite to King Fahd Gate, is ready to welcome more than 15,000

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Haj Minister inspects Iranian pilgrims’ camp administration
19 July 2018

Haj Minister inspects Iranian pilgrims’ camp administration

This visit was part of his ministrys preparedness for the upcoming Haj season, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. He was accompanied by a number of senior officials.

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Saudi food chain Shawarmer opens 80th outlet
19 July 2018

Saudi food chain Shawarmer opens 80th outlet

Innovative Foods has announced the opening of its 80th Shawarmer restaurant in Saudi Arabia with its first airport installation at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) Terminal 5.

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Harmain Train Project To Be Operational In September
19 July 2018

Harmain Train Project To Be Operational In September

Saudi Arabias biggest ever electric train project Harmain Train has reached its final phase which will be operational by September this year.

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