Twitter Has Some Fun Plans for Ramadan
Twitter is rolling out all sorts exciting things to tide you over during the holy month
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Arab News partners with Facebook to broadcast Ramadan prayers from Makkah
RIYADH: Arab News, the Riyadh-based regional English-language newspaper, has partnered with Facebook to broadcast prayers from Saudi Arabia during Ramadan. The newspaper will carry the Taraweeh prayers — the additional evening prayers performed during the Islamic holy month — live from the Holy Mosque in Makkah. These videos will be available in real-time on Arab News’
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No visa fee for first entry for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
The minister of Haj and Umrah, Mohammed Bin Saleh Bentin, made the statement during a coordination committee meeting.
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Makkah: The destination of "Meetings & Conventions Industry"
- ZAWYA MENA Edition
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Soft opening of new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah set for May
JEDDAH: King Abdul Aziz International Airport is the main gateway to the Two Holy Mosques. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started to carry out technical tests on the systems of travel and baggage termination, passenger bridges and various electronic systems in the presence of all relevant governmental and private sectors to ensure readiness before the soft
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30,000 security men deployed at Grand Mosque to manage crowd during Ramadan
He said some unscrupulous elements will exploit the Umrah season to make money but the security forces will be after them and will not enable them to carry out their evil deeds in the Haram or the outside plazas through secret police who are highly qualified and well-trained, he added.
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Pakistan’s president in Saudi Arabia for Umrah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain is in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. He visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah Monday night, where he was received by Saudi officials. The office of Chairman Senate issued a brief statement confirming that Senate Chairman Mir Sadiq Sanjrani has taken over as the acting president of the country since Hussain departed for Saudi
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Hajj quota for Azerbaijani citizens filled
Some 1,170 people applied for the Hajj pilgrimage, the Caucasian Muslims Office told APA, adding that additional applications may be accepted if needed.
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King to pay fees of first entry visa for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Suidais, chairman of the presidency, praised the consummate services being provided to the Haj and Umrah pilgrims by the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and said both the presidency and the ministry would double efforts for the welfare of the pilgrims and visitors.
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Saudi visa will attract more Indonesians if integrated with umrah - halal travel experts
Saudi Arabia’s plan to issue tourist visas this year will not increase the number of Indonesian visitors to the kingdom unless they are integrated with the umrah visa, say Indonesia’s hajj, umrah and halal travel experts.
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Ramadan preparations in place
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has recruited more than 10,000 male and female employees and seasonal workers to cater to the needs of Umrah pilgrims during the fasting month.
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Three million people in Madinah benefit from shuttle transport
The authority had liaised with the department of traffic to close down a number of roads leading to the central area around the Haram for about an hour after each prayer to ensure a continuous flow of traffic.
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