Haj Ministry, Saudia to build digital platform for Umrah
One of the important objectives of the Kingdoms Vision 2030 is to increase the number of Umrah visitors to 30 million annually.
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Omani official lauds Saudi efforts to serve pilgrims
JEDDAH: Sheikh Sultan bin Said Al-Hinai, head of the preaching and guidance department of Oman, on Wednesday praised Saudi Arabia for providing best services to pilgrims. He called on Abbas bin Abdul Ghani Qattan, chairman of board of directors of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of Arab Countries, and discussed matters related to pilgrims from Oman. The
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30 million pilgrims ‘will visit Saudi Arabia by 2030’
JEDDAH: Officials from Saudi Arabian Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hajj Ministry on Tuesday to increase tourist packages for pilgrims across the globe. The MoU was signed by Hajj Minister Mohammed Saleh Bentin and Nasser Al-Jasser, director-general of Saudi Arabian Airlines. Under the agreement, Flynas, the country’s budget airlines, will be able
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1.2m travelers use Jeddah airport during spring break
The director said all of the airports lounges, including the new lounge No.1 and the Haj Terminal, were used to accommodate the growing number of arriving and departing passengers.
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SAHUC Invites South Africans to Apply to be Part of Hajj 2019 Mission & Medical Team
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has announced that applications for the 2019/1440 Hajj SAHUC mission and medical team is officially open.
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Hotel owners barred from revealing guests' identity
The customers have every right to complain to the commission on its toll free number 19988 if they notice any discrepancies in the prices, Al-Omari said.
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7 free minutes before parking tickets
If a motorist leaves the vehicle in the parking area for more than seven minutes without paying, he or she will be fined accordingly. According to Makkah daily, an employee making rounds in the parking areas will photograph the plate numbers of vehicles parked without paying. If the car remained in the same parking slot without paying after seven minutes, the driver will be fined immediately.
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Agreement signed to boost technical services at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque on Sunday signed a cooperation agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to upgrade technical and digital services at the mosques. The signing ceremony was attended by the president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Dr.
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Jabal Omar to establish Islamic museum in Makkah
Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC), a real estate developer in the Kingdom, and Samaya Investment Company have signed an agreement to rent a commercial space for establishing an Islamic and cultural museum. The agreement was signed by JODC’s CEO Yasser bin Faisal Al-Sharif and Samaya Investment’s CEO Fawaz bin Abdullah Al-Mehrej.
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Hospital without analgesics for two weeks
Patients admitted to the hospital were advised to secure the prescriptions from private pharmacies while outpatients are given alternatives, which they said are not as effective.
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Saudi government, private sectors intensify Umrah efforts
JEDDAH: More than 2 million pilgrims have arrived in Makkah to perform Umrah and visit the Grand Mosque. According to the weekly Umrah Index, 2,555,201 Umrah visas were issued until Jan. 5, 2019 and a total of 2,183,031 pilgrims visited Saudi Arabia. Government and private sector entities in Makkah are providing first-class services to the worshippers under the supervision of
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Hajj Expenses to Increase to Rs. 420,000 This Year
Hajj expenses are expected to increase up to PKR 420,000 in 2019 on government scheme.The increase in Hajj expenses is rooted in increased taxation by the Saudi government and a depreciation in the rupee devaluation against the US dollar
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