PM visits Madinah, pays respect at Roza-e-Rasool (SAW)
Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Madinah Munawwara after holding meetings with Saudi leadership in Riyadh.
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CAA takes one step forward to facilitate Hajj pilgrims
CAA has made progress in the implementing 'Road to Makkah' project which would facilite 2020's Hajj pilgrims at Karachi airport during its next phase.
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New airport in Jeddah becoming a global hub for operational flexibility
The terminal complex has 220 counters for check-in and 80 counters for self-service passengers. The complex also contains a commercial investment lounge with an area of 27,987 sq. meters. There is a three-story hotel for passengers arriving on international transit flights comprising 120 rooms. This is in addition to an advanced system of conveyor-belts at a total length of about 34 km, and can accommodate 7,800 bags for departures and 9,000 for arrival per hour.
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90 percent work of temporary Haramain rail track completed
Massive fire at the station on Sept. 29 temporarily suspended movement of the trains on the Makkah-Jeddah-Madinah route. The fire did not reach the rail tracks or power systems of the rail, and this will make restoration of the services easier.
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Payment abroad for Umrah services compulsory
Payment abroad for Umrah services compulsory
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GITEX visitors in Dubai try world’s first Hajj and Umrah VR simulator
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is showcasing its new virtual reality simulator at the Dubai World Trade Center, allowing visitors to experience the technology. Designed to help would-be pilgrims, the technology developed in Pakistan offers a 360-degree view of the most sacred places in Islam, as well as a guide to the rites and rituals performed during Hajj
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Train journeys between Makkah and Madinah to resume with detour
Haramain High Speed Rail station to open after 30 days following fire. A detour is being constructed to resume train journeys between Makkah and Madinah following a fire at the Haramain High Speed Rail station in Jeddah’s Sulaymaniyah District.
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SR100,000 license fee for tobacco serving 5 star restaurants
The regulation sets SR3,000 as licensing fee for the provision of tobacco products during events in the first grade classification areas, and up to SR600 in the fifth grade classification.
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Mobily and Ericsson provided seamless experiences for Hajj pilgrims
Mobily offered Hajj pilgrims seamless interactivity and connectivity experiences.
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New flagship Kempinski hotel in Makkah
Kempinski Hotels has announced a new luxury project in Makkah. The signing ceremony with the partnering company, Umm Al-Qura for Development and Construction Company (UAQ), took place last week at the Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai. The property will entail a luxury hotel and will be the flagship edifice within the new boulevard on the King Abdul Aziz Road (KAAR) megaproject.
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Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah
Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat has been the Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah since his appointment in October 2017. Previously, Dr. Mashat served at several public universities. His most recent position was the president of the University of Jeddah between June 2016 and October 2017.
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More services planned to improve pilgrims’ experience
The first phase of “Smart Hajj” helped the movement, transportation and safety of pilgrims this year, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced. Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, and Dr. AbdulRahman Aljadhai, CEO of Elm Co., signed two memorandums of understanding to develop and operate the electronic platform for subsistence, health,
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