88,000 Iranian Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Around 88,000 Iranian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj, the head of the office for Iranian pilgrims’ affairs Nasser Jaber Hweizawi said. The pilgrims experienced a high level of service provided by Saudi authorities at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah,
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Khaled Al-Faisal: Doubting Saudi Arabia’s efforts to serve pilgrims is politically motivated
“The Kingdom’s policy is to make Makkah and the holy sites a world example of the modern, futuristic, civilized city. I hope to see all the holy sites functioning fully electronically,” he said.
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First Russian pilgrims arrive in Kingdom
RIYADH: Al-Batha Border Port between Saudi Arabia and the UAE has received the first group of pilgrims coming from Russia to perform Hajj rituals, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Upon arrival, they were received by the head of the port, a number of its senior staff and representatives of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. So far, the number of pilgrims who have
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Official inspects production line for Zamzam plastic cups
He added that a new mechanism will be laid down for storing new cups in the Grand Mosque, so that Zamzam water is available easily for the pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors.
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Multilingual 911 helpline to provide vital services during Hajj
RIYADH: During the Hajj season, if you have an emergency and do not know who to call, just pick up the phone and dial 911. Whatever your emergency may be, whether you are lost and in need of directions, require help on the road, have a medical emergency, find an animal on the street or even if you have lost items, a team of competent young Saudis are prepared to help.
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Indonesian foreign minster meets Saudi envoy
JAKARTA: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi received Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia Issam bin Abed Al-Thaqafi in Jakarta on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed the relations between the two countries and the latest developments in the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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Saudi Red Crescent prepares for Hajj season
MAKKAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has stepped up preparations for this year’s Hajj season with a comprehensive operational plan to provide high-quality emergency services to pilgrims. The SRCA has allocated more than 36 permanent relief centers, 89 temporary centers, over 2,700 highly trained employees and about 370 ambulances equipped with the latest
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Makkah recruits 23,000 workers to serve pilgrims during Hajj
MAKKAH: Makkah municipality has recruited over 23,000 workers to implement its plan for this year’s Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The city’s mayor, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Quwaihis, said that all of the municipality’s sectors, departments, sub-municipalities and service centers were fully prepared. Over 13,000 workers are now employed by the city to ensure its
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Islamic Affairs minister to launch largest Haj awareness campaign
"Haj is a call and a straight approach 1440H" and is to be implemented by the ministry for the first time
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Saudi Hajj minister receives Russian envoy
JEDDAH: Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin received Sergey Kozlov, the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Russia to Saudi Arabia, at his office in Jeddah on Thursday. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and topics related to Hajj, the Saudi Press agency reported. For his part, the ambassador praised the efforts and services
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Indonesia hopes for more airport Hajj clearance next year
JAKARTA: Indonesia hopes fast tracking for its Hajj pilgrims, known as the “Makkah Road” initiative, will be expanded to at least two more airports in Java next year, which serve as embarkation points from the country’s most populated island and its neighbors, a government official said Thursday. Indonesian pilgrims have benefited from the initiative since it was introduced
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Makkah successfully reduces heat in pedestrian pathways at holy sites
RIYADH: The Secretariat of the Holy Capital has implemented a project to apply a heat-blocking coating to pavement surfaces in pedestrian pathways at holy sites. The first phase of the project included coating the pedestrian pathway in Mina all the way to the Jamarat facilities, a total area of about 3,500 square meters. The director general of the holy sites and seasons,
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