Fully vaccinated children aged 12-18 can apply for Umrah pilgrims
Fully vaccinated children between the age of 12 to 18 can apply for Umrah permits, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday, the first day of the new Umrah season.
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Tuesday is the first day of Muharram 1443 AH
The Supreme Court has announced that Tuesday is the first day of Muharram, 1443 AH corresponding to Aug. 10, 2021.
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Periodic maintenance of the Holy Kaaba being carried out
Periodic maintenance for components of the Holy Kaaba started on Saturday under the supervision of the Project Administration Office in the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques and relevant government agencies.
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Saudi Arabia will receive foreign Umrah pilgrims requests from Aug. 9
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it will start receiving Umrah pilgrims requests from abroad as of Aug. 9 (Muharram 1), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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Grand Mosque ready to receive Umrah performers from abroad
The General Presidency for the Affairs of Two Holy Mosques stated that it has completed all organizational procedures at the Grand Mosque to receive Umrah performers from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as of Muharram 1, 1443 Hijri (Aug. 9, 2021).
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Dr. Fatima, Dr. Al-Anoud named assistant heads of Haram Presidency
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, has appointed Dr. Fatima Bint Zaid Al-Rashoud and Dr. Al-Anoud Bint Khaled Al-Aboud as assistant heads of the presidency.
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Tawakkalna App clarifies ‘Exempted’ status category
“The status “Exempted” appears on the Tawakkalna app only in those who have obtained a prior exemption from the Ministry of Health for not taking the coronavirus vaccine on medical grounds.
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One-year multiple visa with maximum stay of 90 days for tourists from 49 countries
As of Aug. 1, Saudi Arabia opened its doors to tourists from 49 countries from around the world. All the procedures have been simplified for obtaining multiple-entry electronic visa for a period of one year, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the Kingdom.
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No ceiling on number of pilgrims in new Umrah season
Deputy Minister of Hajj Dr. Abdul Fattah Mashat revealed that there is no specific ceiling on the number of Umrah pilgrims during the new Umrah season in the new Hijri year.
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Grand Mosque being sterilized round the clock to receive Umrah performers
The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque has intensified its preparations for the Umrah season through conducting sterilization and scenting processes for the Grand Mosque and its parks round the clock to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Foreign Umrah pilgrims from non-banned countries allowed to enter Kingdom
More than 20,000 pilgrims will be received from within and without the Kingdom to preform Umrah in the upcoming days, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah told Okaz on Saturday.
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Grand Mosque expansion works resume after Hajj
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has revealed that the contractor of the Third Saudi Expansion Project of the Grand Mosque has resumed the construction and electromechanical works and finishing of architectural works.
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