New Haramain High Speed Railway transported over 2 million Hajj pilgrims
RIYADH: The CEO of the Saudi Railways Company (SAR), Dr. Bashar bin Khaled Al-Malik, announced that 2,333,748 pilgrims have been transported on 2,170 train journeys. He said that this comes as part of the safe and convenient transport plan that meets the aspirations of the Saudi leadership, especially after the Cabinet assigned SAR in May 2019 the provision of the train
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Pilgrims’ departure begins with 118 flights today and tomorrow
The authority has established three departure lounges for departing pilgrims at Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah. About 3,000 flights will take off from Madinah starting today (Thursday).
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‘I felt blessed,’ says Saudi security man who carried an elderly pilgrim
Speaking to Al-Arabiya.net, Al-Hakami said: “This is a responsibility that every security man participating in Haj duties — this year or the previous years — has to shoulder.
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Over 232,000 pilgrims have come from Europe, America and Australia
The Private Tuwafa Establishment for Pilgrims from Turkey, Europe, America and Australia said 17,354 pilgrims hailed from North America —14,118 from the US and 3,236 from Canada.
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Madinah gears up to receive more than 800,000 pilgrims
The city has all geared up to receive the visiting pilgrims and provide them with consummate services that will make their stay an event to remember.
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Record 200,000 Indian pilgrims perform Haj successfully: Envoy
Record 200,000 Indian pilgrims perform Haj successfully: Envoy
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Hajj Minister congratulates King Salman on successful Haj season
Hajj Minister congratulates King Salman on successful Haj season
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Recovering drug addicts perform Hajj
JEDDAH: Twenty recovering addicts performed Hajj this year as part of an awareness program aimed at fighting drug addiction. The program was organized by the Kafa (enough) Society to enlighten people against the hazards of drugs and smoking in Al-Lith city in Makkah province. The Saudi Press Agency said the group had completed the stages of their pilgrimage. The society's
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Violations by Hajj pilgrims dropped 29% compared to 2018, says Prince Khalid Al-Faisal
MAKKAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for supervising the services offered to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Khalid said all Saudis were proud of the efforts made to help pilgrims during their stay in the Kingdom. He thanked local and international media representatives
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KSA hosted a successful haj season: WHO
KSA hosted a successful haj season: WHO
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British consul general lauds Haj services
He appreciated the Kingdom's services, support and the constructive investments in the holy sites
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Data usage in Arafat up by 90 percent, says STC
STC reported a 75 percent increase in data consumption in Muzdalifah this year, with data transmitted over 4G up by 92 percent. An increase in the number of local and international customers choosing STC by 12 percent and 23 percent, respectively, has been reported. While mobile data usage in Arafat increased by 90 percent, 4G usage grew by 108 percent; customer numbers and
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