Darah sends atlas of Makkah, holy sites to US, UK
RIYADH: The King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) has sent Arabic and English copies of the “Illustrated Atlas of Makkah and the Holy Sites” to the British Museum and the US Library of Congress to serve as a resource for scientists and researchers.The 325-page atlas documents the history of Makkah and the Two Holy Mosques using photos and text, and has
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Indonesia general election disrupting umrah travel as voters postpone pilgrimage
The general election on April 17 has already disrupted Indonesians’ umrah travel plans and affected operators’ businesses
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Plan afoot to expand Makkah’s flowerbeds
He said that the Holy Capital Municipality and the Royal Commission to Develop Makkah and the Holy Sites would work to realize this goal. The emir also stressed the need to plant trees along the paths in the holy sites.
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Makkah all set for its first flower festival
MAKKAH: A carpet of flowers featuring 1 million blooms will be one of the main attractions as Makkah hosts its first flower festival. The event, which begins on Tuesday at Muzdalifah, has been organized by the city’s municipality in cooperation with the Arab Urban Development Institute and King Saud University. It will be officially opened by Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid
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Over 4.3 million perform Umrah
According to the ministry, Pakistan sent the largest number of pilgrims with 1,031,253 of them coming to perform Umrah until Thursday. They were followed by 695,103 Indonesians, 435,746 Indians, 240,708 Egyptians, 219,729 Turkish, 214,931 Yemenis, 213,209 Malaysians, 160,759 Algerians, 121,262 Jordanians, and 116,154 Iraqis.
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Saudi Shoura Council delegation visits Haramain High-Speed Railway
JEDDAH: A delegation from the transport, communications and information technology committee of the Shoura Council, headed by Lt. Nasser Al-Otaibi, visited the Haramain High-Speed Railway station in Jeddah on Thursday to learn about the services it provides for citizens and pilgrims. The delegation was received by Mohammed Fida, director general of the Haramain High-Speed
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184,210 Pakistani pilgrims to perform Hajj this year
A total of 184,210 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj this year. This was announced by Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri after performing balloting under government hajj scheme in Islamabad.
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Umrah firms banned over overstaying pilgrims
“The companies are not allowed to keep the passports of the pilgrims, so how can the ministry ask them to present copes of the stamped passports?” he said.
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Hajj and Umrah e-visas to be issued in minutes
RIYADH: Electronic visas for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims will be issued within minutes for various Hajj/Umrah campaigns and companies under plans by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
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Four Kenyan cyclist to pedal to Hajj through four nations
Four elite Kenyan cyclists are firming up training sessions that have seen them traverse Kenyans hilly terrains as they prepare to pedal to Hajj on June 10, 2019, from Nairobi.
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Makkah hosts expo to raise awareness of drug dangers
JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Narcotics Control organized an exhibition in Makkah on Sunday to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and their impact on individuals and society. The event was held with the participation of the assistant commander of the Royal Guard in Makkah, Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Fahd Al-Huthaili.
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flynas unveils new Umrah packages
In this regard, flynas hailed the Ministry of Haj and Umrah and its efforts to attract more Umrah guests in what supports Vision 2030’s targets aiming to raise the number of annual Umrah guests to 30 million, elevate the quality of the services and enrich the umrah guest experience.
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