Over 277,000 Hajj pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route initiative
More than 277,000 Hajj pilgrims from five countries have benefited from the Makkah Route initiative within two years after its implementation, according to Lt. Gen. Suleiman Al-Yahya, director general of Passports (Jawazat).
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International Hajj and Umrah conference and exhibition underway in Jeddah
An international conference and exhibition of Hajj and Umrah services was launched on Monday at Jeddah Superdome by Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal.
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Saudia Airlines signs MoU with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Saudia Airlines has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to collaborate on the development of products and services.
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Saudi Arabia to admit overseas Hajj pilgrims this year: Minister
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas confirmed that Saudi Arabia's authority had decided to readmit overseas Hajj pilgrims, including those from Indonesia, during this year's Hajj pilgrimage period.
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Mawasim unveils latest trends in Umrah travel
Mawasim, Saudi Arabia’s leading B2B Hajj and Umrah travel provider, has today unveiled the latest trends in Umrah travel at the Conference & Exhibition for Hajj and Umrah Services: Transformation Towards Innovation in Jeddah.
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Prince Khaled inaugurates conference on Hajj and Umrah Services
rince Khaled Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah region, on Monday attended the launching of the Conference and Exhibition of Hajj and Umrah Services titled “Transformation toward Innovation” at the Jeddah Superdome.
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Studies underway to determine quota of Hajj pilgrims
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that the number of pilgrims who will be allowed to perform Hajj this year will be determined in accordance with the outcome of the ongoing studies. He said that the studies are being carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Health to ensure the safety of Hajj and the pilgrims.
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Over 500-year old heritage fortress unearthed in Jeddah
The archaeological site, called Al-Shouna Heritage Fortress, which dates back to 1516, was discovered during the demolition of random buildings, located near Qabil Street and next to Al-Dhahab Street in Balad area, one of the historical traditional markets in Jeddah, according to the Saudi Television Channel 1.
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Self-registration of pilgrims’ biometrics begins in UK
The third phase of implementing the smart phone application service for self-registration of Umrah pilgrims' biometrics has begun in the United Kingdom.
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SR25,000 fine for overstaying Hajj and Umrah visas
Hajj and Umrah service providers will be slapped with a fine of SR25,000 for every pilgrim overstaying in the Kingdom after the expiry of their visas, according to the spokesman for the directorate of passports (Jawazat) in Makkah.
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Grand Mosque receives over 150,000 copies of Holy Qur’an
The Guidance and Call Affairs Agency at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the Holy Qur’an Administration, has provided the shelves with 150,000 new copies of the Holy Qur’an from the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an for visitors of the Grand Mosque.
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Umrah pilgrims advised to get booster shot
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said it is important for those traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimage to get their booster shots against COVID-19.
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