Last date for pilgrims to get vaccines is 10 days before Hajj season
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stated that the last date for pilgrims to take the vaccines is 10 days before the Hajj season.
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Umrah permits remain mandatory after Ramadan
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that the condition of obtaining a permit to perform the Umrah remains mandatory for pilgrims after Ramadan.
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Shawwal 10 is last date for domestic pilgrims to pay final installment of Hajj reservation
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set the 10th of Shawwal as the last date for domestic pilgrims to pay the third and final installment of their Hajj reservation.
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Makkah Emir orders to evaluate quality of transport services provided to pilgrims
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Supreme Authority for Monitoring Transportation of Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims, has issued directives for the meticulous evaluation of the quality of transport services provided to Umrah pilgrims and worshipers to and from the Grand Mosque
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Sudanese pilgrims hosted by Hajj and Umrah Ministry after flights suspension
The Sudanese pilgrims who were supposed to return to their country have been hosted by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah after the flights were suspended following the current situation in Sudan.
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What keeps the mataf floors cool despite the searing heat of Makkah?
What is the secret of the coolness of the floors of the Grand Mosque in the mataf (circumambulating area around the Holy Kaaba) in Makkah even in searing temperatures?
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Makkah and Madinah now host 1.3 million foreign pilgrims and visitors
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that Makkah and Madinah are witnessing this year the inflow of record number of foreign pilgrims and visitors and there are currently 1.3 million of them present in the two holy cities.
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King Abdulaziz Road opens temporarily in Makkah
Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Badr bin Sultan inaugurated on Monday the temporary King Abdulaziz Road in Makkah.
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Ministry determines no-pray areas in Grand Mosque for pilgrims
Pilgrims must avoid praying in corridors, entrances and exits, and praying in the path of vehicles.
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10.3 million worshippers prayed at Prophet's Mosque during first 3rd of Ramadan
The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah has witnessed a huge crowd of visitors, reaching about 10.3 million worshippers during the first of the third of Ramadan.
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Haramain High-Speed Railway benefits travelers, worshipers
The high-speed train transports thousands of passengers daily to various destinations, especially between the Two Holy Mosques, providing a rapid transport system that enables Umrah performers to reach directly the Grand Mosque or the Prophet's Mosque in a short time, through regular trips.
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Reservations for Umrah and Rawdah visit are full as Nusuk App shows grey color
The Nusuk electronic application showed that there is no possibility to obtain a reservation to perform the Umrah pilgrimage or a visit to the Rawdah Sharif at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during the remaining days of the holy month of Ramadan
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