Exhibition on the Prophet’s life in Madinah
MADINAH: Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal, deputy governor of Madinah, opened the first international exhibition on the Life of the Prophet and the Islamic Civilization in the presence of leading Islamic figures and diplomats. The exhibition was organized by the Muslim World League (MWL) in cooperation with authorities on the history of the Prophet and Islamic fields.
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Breaking the fast at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
MADINAH: Ramadan iftars generously hosted by the people of Madinah at the Prophet’s Mosque are being enjoyed by thousands of worshippers, visitors and residents. Pilgrims from the Kingdom and throughout the world are being served iftar meals after a long day of fasting as part of a service that brings together Muslims of many nationalities.
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New Qur’an app launched
New Qur’an app launched
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Saudi tourism commission launches ‘Ramadan Brings Us Together’ festival in Makkah
MAKKAH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) launched the “Ramadan Brings Us Together” festival on Wednesday in the Great Hall of Makkah. The launch ceremony featured theater performances and competitions, among other events. It also offered family businesses and entrepreneurs the opportunity to promote their products, services and innovations.
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7% rise in Umrah pilgrims this year, says ministry
The highest number of Umrah pilgrims by nationality came from Pakistan. As many as 1,371,544 Pakistanis performed Umrah as of May 5. They were followed by 894,571 Indonesians, 595,429 Indians, 422,365 Egyptians, 292,498 Turkish, 274,109 Yemenis, 266,333 Algerians, 262,109 Malaysians, 231,342 Iraqis, and 169,529 Jordanians.
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Disruption of flights due to exceptional circumstances: Saudia
Disruption of flights due to exceptional circumstances: Saudia
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Saudi Civil Defense announces Ramadan security measures
RIYADH: Civil Defense chiefs in Makkah have put in place strict security measures to ensure the safety of pilgrims and Saudi citizens during the month of Ramadan. An emergency plan, approved by Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, has been rolled out, with specially trained personnel deployed to deal with any potential threats to safety over the fasting
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Small army of workers keep Makkah’s Grand Mosque courtyard clean during Ramadan
RIYADH: A team of more than 2,000 cleaners are working around the clock over four different shifts to keep the grand Mosque in Makkah spotless during Ramadan. The workers manage to clean the entire holy mosque in just 45 minutes and scrubbing the white marble courtyard surrounding the Kaaba takes half an hour. Cleaning does not hinder the large amount of worshippers and
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Charges for domestic Haj packages set
The charge for a pilgrim at Mina tower has been fixed at SR11,905.
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry launches new interactive portal
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Wednesday launched a new interactive online portal. The website has been redesigned to provide easy and quick access to all of the ministry’s services and is part of ongoing efforts to keep pace with the digital transformation taking place in government departments. Salah Basaif, director general of the ministry’s
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192 passport counters set up at KAIA
GACA said the Haj Terminal at KAIA has 14 lounges with 166 Passport Department counters to enable passengers complete their travel procedures quickly.
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Saudi Arabia facilitates Umrah procedures for Qatari pilgrims
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has announced that it has dedicated an online platform for worshippers from Qatar seeking to perform Umrah. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday explained that worshippers from the Gulf state were required to register themselves on the website and submit all the required data.
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