Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

23 Jan 2023
PAN Politician Considers Proposed Hike in 2023 Hajj Costs Too High
The National Mandate Party (PAN) faction of the House of Representatives (DPR) urged the Ministry of Religious Affairs to reconsider the proposal to increase the 2023 pilgrimage costs. The faction chairman Saleh Partaonan Daulay assessed that the hike reaching almost Rp30 million would burden would-be pilgrims.
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23 Jan 2023
Saudis in Makkah can now rent out their housing units to Hajj pilgrims
MAKKAH — The Pilgrims’ Housing Committee at the Makkah Mayoralty announced that it has started receiving requests from citizens to rent out residential units to accommodate the Hajj pilgrims.
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23 Jan 2023
Hajj 2023 for Algerians: the list of travel agencies revealed
As the 2023 Hajj season approaches, preparations continue in Algeria. As a reminder, the 2023 Hajj season will be marked by a return to normal, particularly with regard to the number of future pilgrims, but also the lifting of certain limits introduced during the covid 19 pandemic.In the same vein and after unveiling an initial…
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23 Jan 2023
Flynas Umrah Services partners with Careem to simplify the Umrah and Hajj pilgrim experience
Flynas, the national air carrier and the leading economical airline in the Middle East represented by Umrah services, and Careem, the leading multi-service platform in the region, with the support of the General Syndicate of Cars, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to introduce new services and initiatives that will simplify the travel experience of pilgrims.
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23 Jan 2023
Umrah pilgrims can get maximum health insurance coverage of SR100,000
Umrah pilgrims can now take advantage of a variety of benefits during their stay in Saudi Arabia, including a maximum health insurance coverage of SR100,000, local media reported.
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