Social distancing stickers from all over Grand Mosque is being removed
Workers have begun removing social distancing stickers from indoor and outdoor corridors, squares and facilities of the Grand Mosque.
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Muslims perform Fajr prayer at Grand Mosque amid new atmosphere after lifting social distancing
Muslims performed Al-Fajr prayer Sunday at the Grand Mosque amid atmosphere full of faith. The mosque received large numbers of worshipers and Umrah performers after easing COVID-19 precautionary measures, canceling social distancing between worshipers, and allowing the Grand Mosque to operate at full capacity.
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Sudden electrical failure causes cancelation of Haramain Railway trips for two days
A sudden electrical failure in the Haramain high-speed railway systems caused the cancelation of the scheduled trips for 48 hours.
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Senegal President Macky Sali performs Umrah
President of the Republic of Senegal Macky Sall arrived in Jeddah on Friday to perform Umrah.
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Saudi Arabia to ease coronavirus-related restrictions on Sunday
Saudi Arabia has announced on Friday that it will start easing coronavirus-curbing restrictions and health precautions from Sunday, Oct. 17. The Kingdom will allow the Grand Mosque in Makkah to operate at full capacity, but workers and visitors must continue wearing face masks at all times.
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Zamzam water containers at fixed marble stations return to Grand Mosque in Makkah
The Zamzam water containers at fixed marble stations are now available for the pilgrims and worshipers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after a hiatus of over one and a half years.
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Saudi Arabia Allows Entry to Indonesian Umrah Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has reopened its doors to Indonesian pilgrims to perform umrah or minor hajj after it was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Umrah and prayer at Grand Mosque permits restricted for fully vaccinated pilgrims from Oct. 10
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that only fully vaccinated pilgrims with two doses will be allowed to apply for the permit for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah starting from Sunday, Oct. 10.
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Foreign minister launches app to self-register pilgrims’ biometrics
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan launched on Wednesday the application for self-registration of the biometrics of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through smartphones.
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Permit for Umrah and prayer at Grand Mosque only for those pilgrims who completed vaccination
The permit for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah is likely only for those pilgrims who have completed vaccination against coronavirus, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from the latest announcement of the Ministry of Health.
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Hajj management in 2022 to be tech-based
As Hajj management in 2022 will be technology-based, necessary training will be given to pilgrims and others concerned, said BangladeshiState Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Tuesday.
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Umrah Online Travel Agency Recognized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Saudi Arabia-based MyHotels announced it had received final approval on September 30, 2021, from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia to serve as an official Umrah Online Travel Agency. MyHotels is a Saudi online travel agency using an integrated multi-service platform providing a wide variety of services, including accommodations, transportation; individualized package tours; vacation providers, and Umrah Services.
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