Rains cause havoc in Madinah
Makkah Province Civil Defense Spokesman Col. Said Bin Sarhan said rain recorded in Jumoom, Al-Kamil and Khulais was light.
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Centre to introduce new Haj policy this year- The New Indian Express
According to the draft policy, private tour operators (PTOs) will have to mandatorily provide certain facilities to pilgrims such as medical insurance and any involved in any sort of litigation will be barred from taking part in the pilgrimage.
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Desert trek: Travel photographer Kyle Mijlof documents his month-long adventure in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: British author Aldous Huxley, famous for his 1932 dystopian novel “Brave New World,” once wrote: “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” For many travel photographers like South African’s Kyle Mijlof, these words are often proven true. An extensive traveler, Mijlof has visited more than 70 countries since 2010 and documented each with
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Saudia Cargo goes cashless
Saudia Cargo has updated the information of its aircraft fleet as well as containers. Customers can file an online cargo claim application by using the simple and fast e-forms available at the website.
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Severe weather sweeps across Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Strong winds, rainfall and sandstorms hit Jeddah on Sunday afternoon, severely limiting visibility. It was a similar story across the Kingdom, as predicted by the General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection in its daily report on Sunday morning. The authority expected Tabuk, Al-Jawf, Hail, Madinah and the northern borders to experience rain and
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Shaza Makkah unique fusion of leisure and dining far-reaching
Mohamed Jouni, Director of Sales at Shaza Makkah, was delighted with the truly international mix of guests who used the vacation period to sample the hotel’s five-star bespoke luxury.
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Makkah gov signs contract to build new bus routes in holy city
JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Sunday signed a contract for implementation of a bus routes infrastructure project in Makkah with Al-Ayuni Investment and Contracting Co. The contract, which is part of the first phase of a public transport project for the holy city, was signed in the presence of Deputy Makkah Gov. Prince Badr bin Sultan. The project will be
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Record 41 million passengers visit Jeddah airport in 2018
JEDDAH: Passenger traffic at King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah hit a new record in 2018, with 41.2 million people traveling through, the highest annual number in its history. The number rose by 20 percent compared with 2017, in which there were 34 million passengers. KAIA's statistical report for 2018 showed that the airport handled 340,333 flights.
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Why Muslims from around the world should remember the Holocaust
I urge all Muslims to learn the history of the Holocaust, to visit memorials and museums to this horrific event, and to teach its lessons to their children. As adherents to a faith committed to tolerance, coexistence and respect for the dignity of all mankind, we share a responsibility to confront those who would carry Adolf Hitler’s torch today.
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Businessman penalized for selling tainted food products
The Anti-Commercial Fraud Law stipulates up to three-year imprisonment, SR1 million fine, defamation in the media and deportation of expatriate employees, besides the suspension of commercial license and a ban on practicing the same commercial activity in the future.
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2.8m Umrah pilgrims so far; 3.27m visas issued
Most pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom via air. While a total of 2,478,416 pilgrims arrived through King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah and Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madinah, 294,572 entered the country by border points and 18,450 pilgrims arrived via seaports.
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30% of pilgrims to receive precooked meals next Haj
One of the “Safqah” objectives is to develop the entrepreneurship sector in the holy capital by reviewing opportunities and know-how, and developing the services of tourism, Haj and Umrah systems and support services.
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