Umrah pilgrims now free to move around Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Millions of Umrah pilgrims are to be granted the freedom to visit anywhere in the Kingdom during their stay, the Saudi Cabinet decided on Tuesday. Muslims making the holy pilgrimage will be allowed to tour anywhere in the country as part of Saudi Arabia’s plans to boost tourism and the economy.
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Saudi Cabinet decides to allow pilgrims free movement
The Council has also decided to transfer the powers for holding and organizing the activities of the National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriyah Festival) from the Ministry of the National Guard to the Ministry of Culture.
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Saudi Arabia offers one million sim cards and internet access to Hajj pilgrims
MAKKAH: One million sim cards and free internet will be offered as gifts to pilgrims performing Hajj this year upon arriving at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The initiative is part of a program aimed at serving pilgrims who are keen to communicate with their nearest and dearest back home. A field team will be working 24 hours during the Hajj season
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54,453 Makkah Route Initiative pilgrims arrive on 135 flights
The pilgrims were warmly welcomed by officials who served them with Arabian coffee, Zamzam water, dates and roses before facilitating their boarding buses to their accommodation facilities without luggage which would be transported to them later.
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Set for opening in 2020, Taif airport still in designing stage
The airport will be built in the northeastern part of Taif on an area of 48 million sq. meters with an annual capacity of six million passengers.
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101-year-old Indian female pilgrim arrives in Madinah
She was received by a number of officials including Indian Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed , Consul General Md. Noor Rahman Sheikh, Haj Consul Y. Sabir, and other officials from the tawafa establishment.
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Saudi Ports Authority launches plan for Hajj pilgrims arriving by sea
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ports Authority has prepared a comprehensive operational plan to receive pilgrims arriving by sea through the Jeddah Islamic Port during this year’s Hajj season. The authority, in cooperation with different government sectors and agencies, seeks to ensure pilgrims’ comfort, and facilitate performance of the Hajj from the moment they arrive in the Kingdom
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Makkah Route Initiative: 36,744 pilgrims arrive on board 90 flights
All the pilgrims were treated kindly and promptly by the authorities participating in the Makkah Route Initiative since their departure from their countries until their arrival in the Kingdom. They were transported by buses to their residences, whether in Makkah or Madinah, the Jawazat statement said.
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About 7mn Zamzam water cans to be distributed among pilgrims
He said there will be 99 trucks to distribute as many as 1.6 million containers of Zamzam water among the pilgrims during the entire Haj season.
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Streets in Makkah to have special tracks for the blind
The municipality said the blind will be able to walk safely and comfortably without going out of the tracks till their arrival at the desired destination.
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Saudi minister inspects readiness of ARBHAJ for Hajj
MAKKAH: Mohammed Salih Bentin, minister of Hajj and Umrah, visited the headquarters of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of Arab Countries (ARBHAJ) on Friday to inspect its readiness for this year’s Hajj season. Bentin held a meeting with Abbas bin Abdul Ghani Qattan, CEO of ARBHAJ, and his deputy Mustafa Biari to discuss plans for the season. The minister
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Hajj 2019 emergency plan approved
JEDDAH: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, minister of interior and head of the Supreme Hajj Committee, has adopted the general emergency plan for this year’s Hajj season, to be implemented in participation with 33 government agencies. The director general of Civil Defense, Lt. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Amr, stressed that this pilgrimage season’s plan was expanded upon in light of
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