SpiceJet to start daily flights from Hyderabad to Jeddah from March 25
SpiceJet will start its first non-stop flight between Hyderabad and Jeddah from March 25, making it the first Indian low cost carrier to fly to the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia. The operability of flight to Jeddah will help many pilgrims from India to travel to Mecca and Medina for Hajj pilgrimage.
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Senate body rejects new Hajj policy
Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs held a meeting in Karachi with chairman Moulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri in chair. During the meeting, the committee chairman termed the rise in expenses of Hajj as “drone attack” on poor people.
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Check on pilgrims: SHC seeks replies on biometric verification
Sindh High Court grants time until February 26 to authorities to submit replies
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Sahuc publishes list of accredited operators
While a delegation from the South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) departed on Monday for meetings with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to discuss the upcoming hajj season, the regulator has released its preliminary list of 21 accredited haj operators.
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SAHUC to Engage in Discussions with Saudi Arabia on Upcoming Hajj
While Hajj is still a few months away and we still have to get through the month of Ramadaan, the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) says a delegation from the hajj body has been invited to Saudi Arabia for a discussion on hajj protocols.
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Meteorology warns of thunderstorms, rain over Makkah, Najran and Eastern region
JEDDAH: The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection in Saudi Arabia has said that thunderstorms and rain are expected over the regions of Makkah, Najran and the Eastern Region. The authority warned residents in Makkah of thunder rains accompanied by dust-lifting winds in the city and its nearby areas, including Taif, Turba, Al-Khorma, Meysan, and Beni
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Makkah to host first global project for ‘Heart Safe City’
The minister said, “The Kingdom also annually hosts over 2 million pilgrims in Makkah from around the world. It is estimated 64 percent of admissions to the ICU during the Haj season is due to cardiovascular disease. Over 45 percent of these patients unfortunately do not survive. The sheer volume of incidents makes Makkah an excellent choice as the inaugural city and represents the start of a program of critical importance to us at the ministry and the Kingdom overall.”
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Don't go for online DIY umrah, advises the government
Malaysians have been told not to arrange for an umrah online but instead go through registered travel agencies.
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Ministry: Over 3.4 million Umrah visas issued so far
JEDDAH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 3,486,363, of which 3,020,686 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 467,017 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 326,440 in Makkah and 140,577 in Madinah. Most pilgrims — 2,680,863 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 317,948 entered by land and
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Over 3 million perform Umrah by January end
The weekly indicator was launched at the beginning of this Hijri year to enable the authorities to track the number of pilgrims coming into the Kingdom, and in turn, enrich their experiences by providing high-quality services.
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Acting Makkah Gov. briefed on regional development authority activities
Acting Makkah Gov. Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz chaired a meeting of the Makkah Region Development Authority at its headquarters in Jeddah. Prince Badr, who is vice president of the authority, was briefed on its organizational links, functions and tasks, including the provision of public utilities. The meeting was attended by Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sultan, adviser to the
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Hajj price increases by over 60%, govt abolishes subsidy
The Ministry for Religious Affairs had proposed to grant subsidy of Rs45,000 to each pilgrim. However, the federal cabinet decided to end the subsidy and approved the Hajj policy 2019.
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