Beyond organizing Hajj NAHCON
Nigeria News - The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, is a government agency like many others. It is responsible for organizing, coor
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Saudia flights to 7 European destinations to relocate to new Jeddah airport terminal
Saudia flights to 7 European destinations to relocate to new Jeddah airport terminal
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PIA adding 7 more flights to Jeddah for Umrah season
Starting from next week, national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will add seven more flights for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, bringing the total to 42 per week, an official said.
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Host visa with 90-day validity soon
Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists from Sept. 27, launching a new visa regime benefitting citizens of 49 countries.
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Umrah programs extended, now services can be sought digitally
The Maqam portal is an online platform designed so that Muslims from around the world can apply for an Umrah package digitally. It also compares the prices of competing service providers, checks the status of flights and bookings, and makes electronic visa applications without the need to travel to an embassy.
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By early next year, all flights to shift to new Jeddah airport
The phase will include flights to and from Athens, Rome, Frankfurt, Geneva, Munich, Milan and Vienna.
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For the first time, Saudi Arabia may allow unchaperoned women to go on the hajj
The government of Saudi Arabia is considering a radical change which would allow female pilgrims to perform the hajj without a male guardian, according to an Arab News report. Currently, women under 45 must travel with a male guardian.
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Haj ministry can’t cancel mahram condition: Qadi
The National Committee for Haj and Umrah of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a recent meeting asked the Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Banten to cancel this condition.
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IHG to open Holiday Inn Madinah West in Saudi
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will expand in Saudi Arabia with the Holiday Inn Madinah West, after signing a management agreement with hospitality supplier The Arabian Hospitality Company.
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Elevated prayer platform being built in Makkah
Construction has begun in Makkah on what is set to become the world's highest suspended prayer area, or musallah. The iron structure will hold about 200 worshippers 160 metres above ground near Grand Mosque.
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Sub-committee formed to probe Hajj complaints
Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Wednesday constituted a sub-committee to probe complaints received during Hajj 2019 and suggested improvements for future arrangements.
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Airport taxis go green
He said the photos of the taxis at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah published on social media were for experimental purposes and said all the details of the project will be revealed after preparations in this regard are completed.
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