Bab AlBunt Museum drawing large crowds
Bab AlBunt Museum drawing large crowds
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Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.65m visas for Umrah pilgrims
RIYADH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,650,736, of which 7,393,657 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj Ministry. There are 504,809 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 278,368 in Makkah and 226,441 in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Most pilgrims — 6,550,520 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 707,955
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SAMA directive to extend working hours of bank branches near Two Holy Mosques
The central bank has issued six regulations with regard to the extension of the working hours of the bank branches.
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94% of domestic pilgrims to be registered electronically
The General Department for Domestic Pilgrims at the ministry said the fee for taking care of children with disabilities has been fixed at SR3,000 per child while the fee for normal children is SR 2,500.
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Haramain train transports 116,000 passengers during Ramadan
There has been a huge increase in the number of passengers, including Saudis and expatriates in addition to a large number of Umrah pilgrims from outside the Kingdom, according to Haramain Train Project sources.
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Domestic pilgrims won’t have to worry about their luggage
The council said it will study the pros and cons of the proposal and may apply it starting this years Haj season, Makkah daily said on Tuesday.
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New Accor identity unites Makkah, Madinah hotels
AccorHotels Makkah has united all its hotels in Makkah and Madinah under the umbrella of “Accor Holy Destinations,” unifying booking processes for Hajj and Umrah. The new identity was launched in the presence of managing director Alaaeldin Saleh and executive directors of the group. Accor Holy Destinations — a first-of-its-kind alliance in the Saudi hospitality sector —
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Ministry prohibits renting buses from outside to transport pilgrims
The ministry also asked the companies to enter the data about the buses electronically latest by Shawwal 15 (June 18) and instructed them not to write VIP on the buses.
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New rules for pilgrim service providers
The new rules relating to Tawafa establishments, comprising 23 articles, come into effect 90 days after publication in the official gazette.
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Over 3 million attend Khatm Al-Qur’an prayers
Both mosques were packed with worshippers and the courtyards as well as the surrounding streets leading to them were overflowed.
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Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.58 million Umrah visas
RIYADH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,584,428, of which 7,201,851 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj Ministry. There are 1,056,618 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 732,559 in Makkah and 324,059 in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Most pilgrims — 6,386,751 — came to the Kingdom by air, while
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70 imams deliver last Friday sermon of Ramadan
RIYADH: Seventy imams from the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance delivered the last Friday sermon of Ramadan at mosques in 35 countries worldwide. The imams are part of the ministry’s Al-Imamah program during Ramadan, and their services were requested by Islamic centers and organizations in these countries. The program aims to enlighten worshippers about
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