‘Haram Cab’ to serve pilgrims, visitors to Makkah
He said there are new transport projects to be carried out with the partnership between the public and private sectors. Examples include linking Yanbu Al-Sinaia with King Abdullah Economic Port and Jeddah Seaport, the electricity line between Riyadh and Dammam, and developing a new dry dock and logistics zones in Riyadh.
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‘Use of new technology, quick impact’ must for Haj projects
The minister also highlighted the different investment opportunities which they offer in relation to Haj and Umrah. This, he said, include establishing and developing new projects in the infrastructure sector, providing new technology models to ease government processes including the Jawazat system. Some investors can also provide Haj-related supervision and assessment services, he said.
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Saudi pushes back Haramain rail opening until Q3
The line was expected to begin passenger services at the start of the year
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Deputy emir makes inspection tour of new Jeddah airport
The airport also has a train station where Al-Haramain Train will pass through. The station has an area of 12,00 sq. meters. The airport also has a multi-level parking lot that has the capacity for 8,209 cars. There are parking spaces for taxis that have the capacity for 749 taxi cars. There are also parking spaces for buses with the capacity for 48 buses.
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Saudi Passport Department eyes facial-recognition system for immigration
JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Passports, also known as Jawazat, is making use of the latest technology to make it easier monitor and control the arrival and departure processes for expatriates, and to make arriving in Saudi Arabia a simpler, quicker and more enjoyable experience for all visitors. Nearly all of the foreigners living in Saudi Arabia — an estimated at 12.2
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Study expects pilgrims to be 4 million in 2025
The study expects a number of international hotel chains to come to Makkah in the near future once Jabl Umm Ali housing project of constructing more than 10,000 housing units is completed.
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KSA’s 300kph Haramain train to start service in September
JEDDAH: The first high-speed electric trains between Makkah and Madinah will be running by September, Saudi Transport Minister Nabil bin Mohammed Al-Amoudi said on Sunday. The high-speed electric train is designed to travel at speeds of more than 300 kilometers per hour and is considered the fastest in the Middle East. The railway will be able to carry 60 million passengers
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2018 a turning point in Makkah region: Minister of Transport
2018 a turning point in Makkah region: Minister of Transport
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Mataf to be reserved for Umrah pilgrims during Ramadan
However, during the last 10 days of Ramadan the Mataf area will be reserved for Umrah pilgrims until the end of Tahajjud prayer. Those who wish to perform prayers should go to the areas outside Mataf where prayers are permitted.
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1,300 Pakistanis rescued from Madinah hotel fire
The pilgrims had not endured any injuries.
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Congress MLA: Congress MLA asks Saudi govt to reduce Umrah airfare, visa fees
India News: MUMBAI: Senior Congress leader Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan has written a letter to the Saudi Arabian Consul General asking the Saudi government to reduc.
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NASFAT supports One Million Members for Hajj
With ease, Nigerian Muslims can now perform their Hajj obligations in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, through the Hajj savings plan launched by the Non-Interest Banking Group of Sterling Bank Plc in partnership with Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) last week in Lagos. The bank also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TAFSAN, the investment arm of Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) to create awareness and drive uptake of the product among the over one million Muslim members of NASFAT across the country. Speaking at the product launch, Mr.
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