Bahrain Airport Services in key Swissport talks
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) held a key meeting with officials of Swissport International, a leading provider of ground and air cargo services, to discuss the operational support being given to the kingdom for the past 12 months.
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Inspiring mum wins journey of a lifetime to Makkah and Madinah
A mother of three who cares for her elderly and disabled in-laws has won a trip of a lifetime to Makkah for two to complete Umrah, courtesy of humanitarian aid charity Islamic Relief.
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Tourism specialists, investors to discuss Saudi opportunities
The Forum for Entertainment and Tourism … New Horizons will begin in Jeddah on Monday, under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the king’s adviser and Makkah governor. More than 30 prominent tourism specialists, investors and decision makers will take part in the three-day forum at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel.
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Booking an umrah trip is just a few clicks away
SUTRA Travel has launched a web portal to enable pilgrims to book their umrah trips online. The one-stop GoUmrah.travel enables them to instantly book umrah trips including all major elements such as flights, hotels, transfers, visits to holy sites, travel insurance and visa processing.
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Saudi high-speed rail to start service in Q1 2018
Saudi authorities have successfully completed field work on the high-speed Haramain Express Train connecting the cities of Makkah and Madinah, and are set to launch the operations early next year, said a report.
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Mecca Hotels Growth
Hotstats’ latest report MENA Chain Hotels Market Review August 2017 has indicated a positive month for hotels across the region with properties achieving an overall 6.6 percent increase in gross operating profit per available room year-on-year.
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Islam Is the Most Popular Official Religion, But Even More Countries Give Christianity Preferential Treatment
Pew research finds 27 countries that name Islam as their faith, with 13 countries officially recognizing Christianity.
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Etihad's Abu Dhabi-Madinah flights move to daytime hours
Etihad Airways is re-timing its daily Abu Dhabi – Madinah flights to a daytime operation and will also introduce three additional weekly services during the peak winter period.
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Oman Air ferries Umrah passengers to Madinah in partnership with The Traveller Global Pvt Ltd
Oman Air ferries Umrah passengers to Madinah in partnership with The Traveller Global Pvt Ltd, Oman Air recently facilitated a group of 78 pilgrims from Sri Lanka to fly to Madinah for Ummrah in the New Islamic Year. This was the first Ummrah pilgrim group to arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Makkah emir signs SR3.2 billion public transport contract
Prince Khaled Al Faisal, emir of Makkah, adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and president of the Makkah Development Authority, signed on Tuesday a contract worth SR3.2 billion for Makkah public transport system.
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On behalf of King, Makkah Emir washes Kaaba
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal washed the Holy Kaaba on Monday.
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Revealed: Saudi Arabia's plan to improve Hajj, Umrah experience
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund set to launch company to lead major expansion around Makkah's Grand Mosque Construction,Culture & Society,Middle East
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