Mural offers glimpse of old Hijaz glory at Jeddah airport
Visitors to the Kingdom’s Jewel of the Red Sea can catch a glimpse of its past glory in a mural depicting the city’s prized sites in one of Jeddah’s new airport halls. A 36-meter mural depicting the city’s old crowded neighborhoods, with the distinctive intricate latticed windows adorning the shops and buildings, has added a beautiful splash of color to the terminal building.
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Haj cost: Govt will find ways not to burden pilgrims - Dr Zulkifli
The government will find ways not to burden haj pilgrims, particularly the needy, if there is an increase in the cost of performing the hajj in the next season said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al Bakri.
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Anjum Hotel Makkah is first Saudi Arabian customer
With the 5-star Hotel Anjum Makkah in the holy city of Mecca dailypoint™ welcomes its first customer in Saudi Arabia. The Anjum offers 1,743 rooms and suites, a unique location and a fantastic view over the pilgrimage city.
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Saudi, Mideast hotels record highest occupancy levels since February
In November, hotels in the Middle East recorded their highest occupancy levels since February 2020, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the travel and tourism sector.
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Ministry directs full care for 300 stranded Umrah pilgrims
Mazen Derar, the head of the national committee for Hajj, Umrah and visit activities, said that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has directed the companies and establishments providing Umrah services take complete care of foreign Umrah pilgrims who are unable to return to their respective countries following the Kingdom’s temporary closure of all its borders.
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Tabung Haji to embark on three-year plan after restructuring
Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will embark on a three-year investment plan from 2021 after completing its restructuring exercise with the main focus of strategic asset allocation (SAA) primarily in fixed income, real estate and equity.
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Over 4.5 million pilgrims, worshipers visited Two Holy Mosques since Oct. 4
More than 4.5 million worshipers and visitors have entered the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah since the resumption of Umrah service and visits to the Two Holy Mosques on Oct. 4 until the beginning of this week, said the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques on Monday.
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Man who designed the Kaaba door, Muneer Al Jundi passes away in Germany
Muneer Al Jundi, an engineer who designed the door of the Holy Kaaba, passed away in Stuttgart, Germany on Wednesday.
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60% drop in Hajj applications due to COVID
60% drop in Hajj applications due to COVID Greater Kashmir | There has been a 60 percent drop in aspirants for Hajj 2021 pilgrimage due to COVID 19 which forced cancellation of the pilgrimage earlier this year.
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Hajj Savings Scheme
The Lagos State Government says it will support the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in all its laudable initiatives aimed at improving the narratives of Hajj operations in the country, including the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS).
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Circumambulation tracks for elderly, physically challenged around Kaaba
Saudi authorities have designated two tracks for the elderly and physically challenged worshippers to perform circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, according to a local newspaper.
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1,500 Saudi women serving pilgrims at Two Holy Mosques
Around 1,500 Saudi women are assigned to perform various duties related to serving Umrah performers and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
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