Saudis can invite friends abroad to perform Umrah on personal visit visas
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Thursday that Saudi citizens can get issued personal visit visas for their friends abroad to perform Umrah.
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First batches of pilgrims set to arrive as annual Umrah season begins on Wednesday
The first batches of Umrah pilgrims from abroad will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Muharram 1, the first day of the new Hijri year 1445, coinciding the beginning of the annual Umrah season
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The kiswa of Holy Kaaba replaced
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque replaced the Holy Kaaba's new cover (kiswa), under the supervision of Sheikh Dr. Abdurrahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency, as is customary every year.
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King Salman sends verbal message to South African president
Royal Court Advisor Ahmed Kattan, on a visit to South Africa, has conveyed a verbal message from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, concerning bilateral relations and ways to enhance mutual cooperation.
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Performance level of Umrah companies will be evaluated on a quarterly basis
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that the performance level of Umrah companies and establishments will be evaluated on a quarterly basis according to several criteria.
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96% jump in passengers on Haramain Railway this Hajj compared to last year
The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has said the number of passengers using the Haramain High-Speed Railway during Hajj 2023 reached over 750,000, with an increase of 96% compared to the same period in 2022.
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announce start of Umrah season
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the start of the Umrah season. The Ministry said that citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia, as well as citizens of the GCC countries and the residents who are living there can now issue the necessary permits through the Nusuk or Tawakkalna applications.
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77% of Saudis wish to volunteer in Hajj
Also 77% of the citizens have shown their strong desire to volunteer in Hajj in order to serve the pilgrims, or wishing for their children to take to volunteering. While 16% of citizens have a medium desire to do so.
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4 halls inside KAIA set to sell Zamzam water
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah (KAIA) has set aside 4 halls inside the airport that will sell Zamzam water.
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Over 259,000 pilgrims visit Madinah after Hajj
The number of Hajj pilgrims who arrived in the holy city of Madinah to visit and pray at the Prophet's Mosque following the annual pilgrimage reached 259,514 as of Sunday.
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Saudi Arabia eyes 10m pilgrims in new Umrah season
Saudi Arabia is gearing up to receive as many as 10 million overseas Muslims to perform Umrah or minor pilgrimage in its new season, a TV report said.
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Companies must adhere to the pilgrims services' controls document
The Hajj and Umrah Ministry has stressed that all Umrah companies and establishments must adhere to the services controls' document of the pilgrims, and visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque who are coming from outside Saudi Arabia in the new Umrah season of 1445 AH.
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