Scramble for ‘Umrah’ as Saudi eases entry
The decision of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to lift the precautionary measures and restrictions for Umrah has revived ticket reservations for departure to the holy land on various national and Gulf airlines
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Saudi Arabia to allow 100% visa clearances for Bangladeshi pilgrims
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said his Saudi counterpart assured him that Saudi Arabia will allow hundred percent visa clearances for Bangladeshi pilgrims to perform hajj.
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Presidency allows issuance of iftar sofras permits in Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has enabled the issuance and renewal of the iftar sofras permits inside the Grand Mosque for the year 1443 AH.
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Free trial run of second phase of Makkah Bus Project begins
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites launched the second phase of the free trial run of the Makkah Bus Project.
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PIA Announces To Slash Airfare For Umrah Pilgrims
The latest reports suggest that the national flag carrier has slashed to Rs 95, 628 from more than Rs 100,000 from the previous fare.
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Govt to announce Haj cost, quota next month, says religious affairs minister
The government is expected to announce haj cost and quota for this year early next month, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.
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Holy Qur’an Exhibition in Makkah inaugurated
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, represented by the Secretariat General for Exhibitions and Conferences, in cooperation with King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an in Madinah, Saturday inaugurated the Holy Qur’an Exhibition that is held at the ministry’s branch in Makkah Region. It will last for 14 days.
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Saudi Arabia hikes taxi fares by 17%; minimum charge for any trip SR10
According to the new pricing, the charge for every additional kilometer over the base fare has been hiked by SR2.1 instead of SR1.8, an increase of 16.67 percent.
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No age requirement for children to enter Two Holy Mosques
There is no age requirement for children accompanying their families to perform prayer at the Two Holy Mosques, Hajj Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for the Service of Pilgrims and Umrah Performers Hisham Bin Abdel Moneim Saeed confirmed.
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Makkah hotels on track to recover in 2022
Saudi Arabia has been in a better position compared to other countries in terms of controlling the COVID-19 crisis, because of which the hospitality sector in Makkah will see a recovery in the second half of 2022. This is according to Kifah bin Hussein, general manager of Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah. “Without a doubt, this crisis has a global impact, and what is happening
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Black Stone and Grand Mosque in Makkah upkeep under ‘expert control’
MAKKAH: Several teams of experts have been deployed to provide services for pilgrims at the Grand Mosque including maintaining the Kaaba’s Black Stone, cleaning prayer areas, ensuring guidance information and proper translations, and establishing security and crowd control. This is according to Dr. Saad bin Mohammed Al-Muhaimid, the under-secretary-general for the affairs of
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Prince Khaled chairs meeting to transform Makkah Region into a smart region
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, governor of Makkah Region, chaired a meeting in Jeddah, attended by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Abdullah Al-Sawaha, to discuss plans and mechanisms for transforming the Makkah region into a smart region.
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