Indonesian Haj flight 2nd phase arrives in Jeddah
The second phase of Indonesian Haj pilgrims arrived here with the arrival of the first contingent from Surabaya embarkation point in East Java.
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1,000 Jawazat staffers serve pilgrims at 140 counters
The Passports Department (Jawazat) has deployed a thousand officials to serve pilgrims at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. Col. Saad Al-Showshan, senior Jawazat official at KAIA, said the pilgrims are being served at 140 counters at the airport.
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Security chief: 9,000 officers to protect Hajj metro
As many as 9,000 officers and soldiers will be assigned to protect the “Hajj metro” train service and passengers, a security chief said.
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Great memories: The old neighborhoods of Makkah
Residents of Makkah’s old neighborhoods used to provide all manner of services and facilities to pilgrims who came from all over the world to perform Hajj.
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Blindness not a hindrance for Hasnah in upholding the Fifth Pillar of Islam
Malaysian pilgrim Hasnah Shawal, 73, from Kuala Ketil, Kedah, has taken her blindness in her stride as she performs the haj alongside hundreds of thousands of fellow Muslims.
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Mashair train to transport half a million pilgrims to Mecca
Mashair train will serve pilgrims during the annual Hajj rituals to facilitate their transitions in Mecca. The train is expected to transport about half a million passengers, in addition to half a million pilgrims during the period of “Tashreeq” only which marks the peak of the traffic.
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‘One Day in the Haram’ documentary to debut soon
A 90-minute documentary titled “One Day in the Haram,” which details what it is like in the Grand Mosque in Makkah through the eyes of workers and clerics, is slated to debut in September.
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Saudi Arabia approves emergency plan to safeguard pilgrims
A five-point emergency response plan was approved on Thursday to ensure the security and safety of pilgrims during Hajj. The plan covers risk assessment, the allocation of tasks and responsibilities, technical and administrative support, and the provision of food, fuel and accommodation in the event of a major incident.
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32 bodies gear up for Haj emergency plan
MINISTER of Interior Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Saud, who is also president of the Civil Defense Council, approved the general emergency plan for the Haj this year. Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Amr, director general of the Civil Defense, said as many as 32 government departments and agencies will take part in implementing the plan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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Saudi official gives assurance of safe Hajj
Gen. Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani, assistant interior minister for operations affairs and general supervisor of public security, on Tuesday gave assurances that security forces will provide a safe Hajj pilgrimage.
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10 new projects in holy sites to benefit pilgrims
Saudi Arabia is fully prepared to serve all pilgrims without any distinction and the Guests of Almight Allah will this year benefit from a number of development projects in the holy sites, Deputy Emir of Makkah, Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar, has said
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Makkah governor: Fourth Ring Road project 75% complete
More than 75 percent of the Fourth Ring Road project in Makkah is complete, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said Wednesday during an inspection. The prince said the Fourth Ring Road will ease traffic congestion and pedestrian traffic in Makkah and neighboring Hajj sites.
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