Saudi Arabia to issue Umrah permit for all foreign pilgrims aged 18 and above
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has canceled the maximum age limit of 50 years as a prerequisite for pilgrims coming to perform Umrah from outside Saudi Arabia, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well informed sources.
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Saudi Arabia suspends flights from seven African countries
Saudi Arabia has suspended flights from seven southern African countries on Friday, after South Africa detected a new COVID-19 variant. All flights are set to be suspended from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana.
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Non-Umrah pilgrims can now perform tawaf on first floor of Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued orders to allow worshipers other than Umrah performers to perform circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba (tawaf) effective from Thursday, Nov. 25.
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Saudi Arabia allows direct entry from six countries, including India and Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has announced on Thursday that it will allow direct entry from six countries including Indonesia, Pakistan, India and Egypt without spending 14-day quarantine in a third country.
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Mauritanian president visits prophet's mosque
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani and his accompanying delegation paid a visit on Tuesday to Prophet Mohammed’s Mosque in Islam's second holiest city of Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah
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Noorul Haq Qadri departs for Saudi Arabia to discuss Umrah resumption
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri has taken a flight for Saudi Arabia to meet officials from the Kingdom regarding the restoration of Umrah flights from Pakistan.
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Indonesian minister visits King Fahd printing complex in Madinah
Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas visited the King Fahd Holy Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah on Tuesday
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2022 Hajj not certain, mood unclear – NAHCON
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said it still remains in the dark as to the certainty or otherwise of the 2022 hajj exercise. It said, until a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed with the Saudi authority, any effort could be in the realm of speculation.
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Raffles Makkah Palace wins luxury hotel awards
Raffles Makkah Palace, an exclusive all-suite hotel, known for its unmatched views of the Holy Kaaba, the Grand Mosque and the holy city, maintained its leading position in the Saudi luxury hospitality market this year as it collected a string of international hospitality and tourism awards.
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Tawaf permit soon for non-Umrah performers
Worshipers other than Umrah performers will also be allowed soon to perform circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba (tawaf), Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well-informed sources.
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Travel requirements in all countries of world can be checked through Tawakkalna app
The Tawakalna app has provided a new feature that enables travelers to check the travel requirements in all countries of the world.
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Tawakkalna issues permits, transport tickets for Hajj and Umrah services for overseas pilgrims
The Tawakkalna application announced that it has provided a feature to those coming from abroad to Makkah and Madinah to issue permits and purchase transport tickets for Hajj and Umrah services.
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