Emirates 1st airline to fly A380 to Jeddah airport Terminal 1
Emirates has made its first A380 touchdown at Terminal 1 in Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), making it the first airline to operate the double-decker aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's latest aviation landmark.
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Two Holy Mosques chief announces Ramadan plan
The Ramadan operation plan for the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah has been announced, with visitors being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure their safety as well as other people’s.
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The cost to perform haj expected to rise
THE overall cost for any individual who plans to perform the haj is expected to rise as a result of a 15% increase in value-added tax (VAT), which was implemented in 2018 by the Saudi Arabia government.
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Al-Haramain Train to resume trips from Wednesday
The Haramain High-Speed Train announced the resumption of trips starting next Wednesday, March 31, with 24 to 30 trips per day, and an increase in the month of Ramadan from 40 to 54 trips.
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Suspension of iftar sofras and i’tikaaf to continue at Two Holy Mosques
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, announced on Sunday that the suspension of spreading iftar (breaking fast) sofras and performing i’tikaaf (the Islamic practice of staying at a mosque for worship for a certain period of time) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah would continue during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
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Umrah/prayer permit needed to enter Makkah
Only those pilgrims and worshipers who have a valid permit for performing Umrah or prayer at the Grand Mosque, issued through Eatmarna application, will be allowed to enter Makkah.
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Tree planting initiative launched in areas surrounding Makkah’s Grand Mosque
The chief of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques launched an initiative to plant trees in the courtyards surrounding the Grand Mosque on Sunday. The initiative aims to improve the general environment in the Grand Mosque and its courtyards by planting trees in empty spaces and corridors.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for workers serving pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah
Coronavirus vaccines will be mandatory for all those who provide services to pilgrims and Umrah performers in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing has said in its circular.
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How Much Money Will Pakistani Pilgrims Have To Pay?
It is reported that the Pakistani pilgrims will have to pay Rs 700,000 to perform Hajj this year. the most expensive pilgrimage to date
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Marriott to open world’s biggest Aloft hotel in Makkah
American hotel conglomerate Marriott International has signed an agreement with Riyadh-based real estate company Al Saedan Group to open three hotels across the Kingdom by 2025. The agreement includes the development of Saudi Arabia’s first Renaissance Hotel, the world’s largest Aloft Hotel and a Courtyard by Marriott in hotel Makkah.
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KAUST Challenge selects finalists for three Hajj and Umrah prizes
JEDDAH: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), alongside strategic partners the Makkah Cultural Forum, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Doyof Al-Rahman Program (DARP), confirmed on Wednesday that 1,306 applications from 34 countries were submitted to the first edition of KAUST Challenge – Ideas and Solutions for Hajj and Umrah.
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Al-Sudais inspects advanced sound systems at Grand Mosque
Dr. Al-Sudais inspected advanced sound systems and their control devices, in addition to audio-visual broadcast systems for the transmission of the call to prayer and prayer.
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