Makkah Route serves Tunisian pilgrims
JEDDAH: The Makkah Route Initiative continues to serve Tunisian pilgrims departing via Tunis-Carthage International Airport in Tunis, providing services to 5,400 pilgrims so far, and facilitating their travel procedures to the Kingdom to perform Hajj rituals this year. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, several Tunisian pilgrims expressed their gratitude to the Saudi
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Peaceful nature of true Islam highlighted as Hajj Grand Symposium concludes in Makkah
MAKKAH: The 44th annual Hajj Grand Symposium concluded on Tuesday after two days of debate and discussion on the theme of “Islam: Coexistence and Tolerance.”
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Islamic affairs minister inaugurates Hajj expo
The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, inaugurated the exhibition “Labbaik: Hajj Journey Through the Ages” in Makkah. It has been organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance in partnership with Al-Rajhi Investment Group. The inauguration took place in the presence of undersecretaries, Islamic figures,
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Hajj chiefs launch two smart apps to help pilgrims
JEDDAH: Hajj authorities have launched two interactive apps to help pilgrims, with a range of services on smart devices including help in finding emergency service centers, holy sites, currency exchanges, restaurants and accommodation.
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Saudi civil aviation body applies precise new airport standards
RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has implemented precise standards to optimize and improve the experience of Hajj pilgrims arriving at Jeddah and Madinah.
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Symposium guests tour historical sites
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah launched the cultural program in sync with the Haj Grand Symposium as part of the event aimed at enriching scientific dialogue.
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Advanced railways keep Hajj pilgrims on track
RIYADH: The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Project (MMMP), a shuttle train service that operates during the Hajj season in Makkah, introduced a new means of transport for pilgrims, easing traffic bottlenecks by reducing congestion. The project includes nine overground stations, each with a 300-meter-long platform that can be accessed via specific routes to the waiting areas
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World class ICT services ready for Haj, says official
This year the total network capacity was expanded by 10 percent, provided by more than 13,000 cell towers, with 37 sites supporting 5G technologies in the Two Holy Mosques and in other holy sites.
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Serving pilgrims is an honor, say Saudi female nurses
Nursing specialist Hanan Ali, who is participating for the first time in the Haj mission, expressed happiness to take part in serving the pilgrims. She said that she joined work at the King Abdulaziz Hospital and Oncology Center in Jeddah two years ago. Her aim is to gain experience and have the honor to serve the pilgrims.
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Haj symposium's stress on coexistence and tolerance
Opening the two-day gathering, Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh Bentin welcoming the participants, who include Islamic thinkers and scholars from the Kingdom and across the Islamic world. He said that the title of this year’s event, “Islam: Coexistence and Tolerance,” reflects the desire of the government of King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to promote a message of peace and harmony.
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Hajj symposium guests treated to tour of holy cities
MAKKAH: Guests of a major annual Hajj symposium were taken on a tour of historical sites, monuments and museums in Makkah and Madinah. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the cultural program in sync with the Hajj Grand Symposium as part of the event aimed at enriching scientific dialogue. Visitors were taken on a journey of faith through the universe as they were shown
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Over 300 Liberian Muslims in Mecca for hajj
Over 300 Muslims from across Liberia on Saturday landed in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.
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