Makkah Gate project awarded
Muhammad Al-Quwaihes, mayor of Makkah, signed on Tuesday an agreement with Aknaf Al-Khaleej Company to establish an integrated residential neighborhood as part of the Makkah Gate project.
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CCSA sets record time in cleaning Mataf at the Grand Mosque on 27th night
Al-Jabri added that on the night, 291 tons of garbage was collected and transported from within the Grand Mosque and its piazzas. The number of employees exceeded 300, including 100 employees for providing Iftar to worshipers. The male and female workers totaled 3,000. They worked round the clock in shifts. He said the administration with all its personnel is ready to serve the Grand Mosque and its visitors.
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SEC: Grand Mosque registers record peak load of 118 MVA
It confirmed that its new projects in Makkah Province this year, whose cost exceeded SR100 million, the technical plans for managing emergency teams and preparations made throughout the previous months have succeeded in enhancing the credibility of electricity service during the Umrah season and the holy month of Ramadan.
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How Saudi Arabia’s fleet of aircraft provide round the clock security to millions at the Grand Mosque in Makkah
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Interior’s General Security Aviation Command, with its advanced fleet of aircraft, is the main element in the authorities’ security plans for the Grand Mosque this Ramadan. It runs continuous missions to keep an eye on Makkah’s traffic conditions and the Grand Mosque from the sky. Arab News accompanied the Security Aviation aircraft in one of the tours
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The Prophet’s Mosque prepares to receive masses of worshippers in Madinah
MADINAH: Saudi government authorities have intensified their preparations to provide services to the masses of worshipers due to visit the Prophet’s Mosque, or ‘Masjid Al-Nabawi’, in Madinah. As the last nights of Ramadan 2018 approach, hundreds of thousands of worshipers flood to the Mosques of Madinah to finish reading the Qur’an, which is a tradition carried out by the
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Over 2 million faithful throng Holy Mosques on 27th night of Ramadan
Over two million worshipers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Monday, the 27th night of Ramadan, which is widely believed to be Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power.
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What Are Hajj and Umrah Immunization Requirements for 2018? — Precision Vaccinations
The country of Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s best at reducing the impact of infectious diseases from international travelers. The Saudi Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a proven history of managing the health risks from international gatherings, such as Hajj during late August, and Umrah, which ends this year on June 14, 2018.
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Shaza Makkah announces hotel’s soft opening and future plans
Shaza is one of the leading luxury hotel brands in the Middle East, characterized by its dedication to offering true Arabian hospitality inspired by the traditions and culture of the legendary Silk Road and reflected by the supremely elegant Middle Eastern style décor and serene ambiance that is appreciated by the most discerning travelers.
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17 muezzins call for prayers in the Prophet's Mosque
He said every day three muezzins take turn to raise the adhan in sweet voices that lure the congregates to the mosque.
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About 1,000 lost children reunite with parents in the Prophet's Mosque
The center to care for the astray children gives free wrist bracelets to the children while entering the mosque containing their names and telephone numbers of their parents, Al-Hayat newspaper said.
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Leaders watch pilgrims at the Grand Mosque
Leaders watch pilgrims at the Grand Mosque
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1.2m Indonesians coming for Haj, Umrah this year
Addressing the gathering, veteran journalist and Editor-at-large of Saudi Gazette Khaled Almaeena lauded the Indonesian community for their remarkable contributions as guest workers in the Kingdom. “Indonesia has always been a friendly country and never had any problems here all through these years. The Kingdom and Indonesia maintain strong relations in the religious, economic, social and political realms,” he said adding “we are proud of Indonesia as the first Muslim country to build a plane of their own.”
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