Trials for public transport buses in Makkah launched
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, through the Unified Center for Transport in Makkah (Makkah Transport), Tuesday launched the trials of the first phase of the Public Transport Buses Project in Makkah.
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Winners of Makkah Excellence Award announced
The winners of the 13th Makkah Excellence Award were announced on Tuesday by the region’s governor Prince Khalid Al-Faisal. The awards were presented at the sixth session of the Makkah Cultural Forum, which was held under the theme of “How to be a role model in the digital world.”
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COVID-19 vaccine booster shot mandatory for foreign Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has made COVID-19 vaccine booster shot mandatory for the pilgrims coming on a tourist visa to perform Umrah and visit the two holy mosques, whose second dose exceeded eight months.
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Subsidy for Haj pilgrims to be announced after Saudi Arabia finalises cost [NSTTV]
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will announce the financial assistance (subsidy) from the Pilgrims’ Fund Board (TH) for those going for the Haj pilgrimage this year after Saudi Arabia has finalised the cost and standard operating procedures (SOP) for the pilgrimage.
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The existence of the Kaaba on the Metaverse platform just to simulate rituals: MUI
Saudi Arabia plans to develop the Kaaba (the most sacred place of Islam) in Metaverse, where users experience the Makkah pilgrimage and Umrah ritual simulation instead of diverting it to its platform. The aim is to be able to, said the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI).
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Religious affairs ministry urges caution over hajj registration fraud
The Ministry of Religious Affairs today called upon people to remain alert over fraudulence regarding registration of hajj.
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All remaining slums in Makkah to be developed soon
A massive plan to develop the remaining slum areas in Makkah will be implemented in the near future, according to the Makkah development authorities.
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42nd King Abdulaziz International Qur’an Competition in September
Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman the 42nd King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Qur'an, is scheduled to be launched at the Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah between Safar 14 and 25, 1444 (September 10-21, 2022).
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Makkah governor launches public transport project in Taif
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Governor of Makkah region inaugurated the public transport project in Taif Governorate on Tuesday, in the presence of the Chairman of Public Transport Authority Rumaih Al-Rumaih.
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Zubala village, a meeting point for commercial caravans and Hajj pilgrims
The history of Zubala village dates back to before the Abbasid era. It was widely mentioned in historical sources as a meeting point for commercial caravans and pilgrims. Zubala was also described as one of the most important stops on the Hajj path and has maintained its name to this day.
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First phase to document the path of Prophet’s journey completed
MAKKAH: The organizers of “Rihlat Muhajir” (An Emigrant Journey) have announced that the first phase of the initiative to document the path of the Prophet’s emigration has been completed. The work with specialists and researchers in the Prophet’s biography is part of the preparations to inaugurate the Jabal Thawr Cultural Center in Makkah, which seeks to enrich and broaden
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After a hiatus of two years, the Prophet’s Mosque will allow iftar sofras under strict protocols
The Agency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah announced on Thursday a plan to resume mass iftar (breaking fast) program at the mosque during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan after a hiatus of two years.
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