First batch of Indian Hajis arrive in Makkah
Necessary arrangements have been put in place to provide maximum comfort to the pilgrims. The embassy and the consulate have deployed sufficient manpower for the smooth movement of the pilgrims and their baggage to their respective buildings.
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Nearly 37,000 Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia via Makkah Route initiative
RIYADH: Nearly 37,000 Hajj pilgrims from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia arrived in Saudi Arabia aboard 90 flights between July 4 and July 11 as part of the Makkah Route initiative, Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports announced this week.
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Haram Presidency deploys 10,000 staff for Haj
In a related development, the Tawafa Organization for South Asian Pilgrims organized on Thursday a lecture on “Safety of the pilgrims’ accommodation in Makkah.”
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High-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure
JEDDAH: Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The cards will store the pilgrims’ personal information, health status, residence and Hajj tour details. They will also be fitted with a location tracker to follow individual pilgrims’ movements, managed by a
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Iranian pilgrims start arriving in Madinah
The Iranian pilgrims arrived in Madinah aboard nine flights. Pilgrims from other countries continued to arrive in the Prophets city on Wednesday, many of them with immigration pre-clearance under the Makkah Route Initiative.
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Prince Badr inspects readiness of holy sites
The prince made an inspection tour of the Jamarat area and listened to a briefing about the shading of the slopes of the Jamarat to protect the pilgrims against the scorching sun.
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Four health centers operate 24/7 at Jeddah airport to treat pilgrims
Felimban said 26,771 pilgrims were vaccinated against meningitis at their home countries and 3,659 against small box.
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Emir of Makkah region checks on ‘Makkah Route’ initiative at King Abdulaziz Airport
MAKKAH: The Emir of Makkah region visited the Hajj and Umrah halls at the King Abdulaziz International Airport on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming pilgrimage season. Prince Badr Bin Sultan started his tour by visiting the Makkah Route initiative hall at the airport, which is aimed at providing help for pilgrims, a statement on the Saudi Press Agency said. The emir checked
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Makkah emir tells Haj officials, agencies to redouble efforts
The annual Haj pilgrimage will tentatively start on Friday, Aug. 8, depending on the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent and will continue for six days. During these several million people who will arrive in Makkah from all corners of the world will move around between the holy precincts of the Grand Mosque, and the holy sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat.
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Second group of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims arrives in Madinah
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Free seats for disabled pilgrims
The ministry said every company which offers free seats via as part of its social responsibility program will be given extra points in its performance evaluation.
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Haji Gift association among the first to receive pilgrims
The organization started its operations on July 4 at the reception and welcome center at Al-Nouraniyyah checkpoint on the Makkah-Madinah Expressway.
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