M Hotel Makkah by Millennium Is the Celebrities’ First Choice
M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, a 5-star hotel located at the heart of the holy city of Makkah, was the celebrities’ first choice to stay while performing Umrah during the holy month.
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Makkah Route initiative success opens way for Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: The director general of the information department at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Abdulwahab Al-Gharib, said that the ministry grants beneficiaries of the Makkah Route initiative e-Hajj visas after inserting pilgrims’ data in the electronic track of Hajj visas.
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King Salman to host 1,000 relatives of Palestinian martyrs for Haj
“The ministry, in cooperation with its various agencies, will work swiftly to implement the order by completing the procedures through the Kingdom’s embassies in Egypt and Jordan for their arrival on board special aircraft,” he said.
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Saudia reinforces fleet to transport 1.2 million pilgrims
The Saudi national flag carrier said the number of pilgrims it will transport this year is up by about 10 percent over their number last year.
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Makkah Route Initiative: 410 Indonesian pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
The services include issuance of visas, customs and passport procedures, facilitating health requirements, as well as sorting luggage according to transportation and housing arrangements in Saudi Arabia.
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Second group of Pakistani Hajj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
JEDDAH: The second flight of Pakistani pilgrims, carrying 442 pilgrims, arrived on Friday at the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah as part of the “Makkah Route” initiative to perform Hajj this year. Raja Ali Ejaz, Pakistan ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Saudi officials received the pilgrims at the airport, and presented them with flowers, dates,
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King Salman orders Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 Hajj pilgrims from Palestinian 'martyr families'
JEDDAH: King Salman has ordered Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs to perform Hajj next month. The pilgrims will be part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah. The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh expressed his appreciation for King Salman’s
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First batch of pilgrims from Thailand arrive in Madinah
“The Thai government considers Haj affairs an important matter and we at the consulate give utmost importance to the welfare of pilgrims,” the Thai consul general said.
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Periodic maintenance of Kaaba completed well before schedule
He said the maintenance works took care of all minute details and was carried out by the most modern technology according to the instructions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
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Holy mosques’ development projects amaze Malaysian pilgrims
She said the initiative has helped many pilgrims achieve their dream to be able to perform Haj.
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Makkah Route initiative launched at Pakistan airport for the first time
Makkah Route initiative launched at Pakistan airport for the first time
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This year’s first Indian Hajj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
MADINAH: This year’s first Hajj flight from India, arrived on Thursday at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, carrying 419 pilgrims. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Noor Rahman Sheikh, consul general of India in Jeddah, welcomed the pilgrims at the airport.
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