Keeping Madinah’s Ramadan tradition alive
JEDDAH: The people of Madinah find in Ramadan an opportunity to come together and strengthen interpersonal communication. They also think of it as an important occasion to welcome the visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque by providing them with iftar meals to break their fast. The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan is a beautiful place where Muslims imbued with the spirit
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Jeddah's new airport welcomes first commercial flight
The first commercial flight to land at the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah has signaled a major milestone for the facility, due to open early next year. Operations are being phased in at the airport, with the commercial flight welcomed by a General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) senior management team on Tuesday. The airport’s “soft launch” will be
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More than 19 million pilgrims performed Umrah in 2017
JEDDAH: More than 19 million pilgrims have performed Umrah in 2017 according to a report by Saudi Arabia’s General Statistics Authority, according to Al Ekhbariya news website. The statistics released as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 contain numbers of pilgrims who took part in Umrah from within Saudi Arabia and abroad last year, as well as other figures based on records
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Jabal Omar opens up in Makkah to take visitors on a journey deep into history
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage has launched the ‘Jabal Omar project in the Holy City of Makkah. The project which is a celebration of heritage and culture was organized in cooperation with the Holy city’s heritage and cultural authority to promote adjacent neighborhood to the Haram where millions visit during their Hajj or Umrah
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Hotel giant launches portal for Saudi pilgrimage
AccorHotels unveils platform to provide essential information for pilgrims visiting Makkah, Madinah and surrounding areas in Saudi Arabia
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Mashaer train ticket cost increased from SR250 to SR400
It said pilgrims will be accommodated in licensed buildings in Makkah in rooms having spaces of four square meters per pilgrim while in Arafat they will be accommodated in fire-resistant air-conditioned tents with a space of 1.6 square meter per pilgrim.
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Madinah charity distributes 20,000 Iftar meals per day
Speaking about the charity’s additional services this year, the official said: “We distribute Iftar meals at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah and at the tent for receiving pilgrims and visitors along the Hijrah Road.”
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Jabal Omar Hilton Makkah and Convention Center Hosts the Conference of Endowments and Islamic Affairs
Jabal Omar Hilton Makkah and Convention Center hosted recently, the 11th session of the Executive Council of the Conference of Endowments and Islamic Affairs. The Executive Council was headed by the
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Amir Jah Dwells on High Cost of Hajj Tickets, Related Matters
The Office in charge of Gambia Pilgrims’ Affairs (OGPA), convened a press conference on Friday May 25, to deal with issues regarding the high cost of hajj tickets and different hajj packages, after Government’s decision to liberalize the hajj operation in the country.
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First flight to land at new Jeddah airport today
Saudi men and women above the age of 18 can register for free tickets for weekend travel between Madinah and Makkah, according to Rumaih Al-Rumaih, president of Public Transport Authority and acting president of Saudi Railway Organization.
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Saudi allows Indonesia to use biometric identification for hajj pilgrims
The Saudi Arabia authority has allowed Indonesia`s customs to check hajj pilgrims` identity by using biometrics in home country`s embarkation, according to Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin.
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Sars releases Customs Requirements for travelling South Africans
The South African Revenue Services has released the new Customs Requirements for South African travellers.
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