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stc, fully prepared to cater to pilgrims’ needs during Hajj 1444 Season

stc group, the engine of digital transformation in the region, has completed its technical, human, and logistic preparedness to serve the pilgrims in Makkah, Al Madina and the Holy Sites as part of the group’s provisions for this year’s Hajj season (1444).

Jail and fine for transporting people without Hajj permits, Public Security warns

The General Directorate of Public Security stated that anyone caught transporting people without permits to the holy city of Makkah in violation of the Hajj regulations and instructions would be subject to imprisonment for a period of up to 6 months and a fine of up to SR50,000 for each person transported.

Over 500.000 pilgrims arrive in Madinah so far

The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah through air and land ports to perform Hajj this year has reached 531,243 until Monday.

Minister briefs OIC members on Hajj arrangements

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah visited on Tuesday the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) where he met with OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha, delegates, representatives and consuls of OIC member states and its subsidiary institutions.

Domestic pilgrims urged to be cautious of fake Hajj campaigns

The head of the Coordinating Council for Domestic Pilgrims Saeed Al-Juhani has said that illegal Hajj pilgrimage affects the pilgrimage experience negatively.