30 million Umrah pilgrims by 2030 Haj ministry, GACA agree on a joint plan
Tamimi said GACA will implement several initiatives and programs to open up the air transport sector for the private sector during the Haj and Umrah seasons. He said GACA will encourage and support national airlines through several programs to increase the seat capacity to cope with the expected increase in traffic during the Haj and Umrah seasons by supporting airlines to operate additional flights and motivating them to form partnerships with the private sector.
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Tajik authorities discuss issues related to performance of Hajj 2019
Meeting to discuss issues related to performance of Hajj 2019 took place in Dushanbe at the end of last week
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Hajj, pilgrimage org.’s representative office to be launched in S Arabia
Leader’s representative for Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs, Seyed Ali Ghazi Askar said that representative office of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization will be set up in Saudi Arabia.
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It’s not a bailout, says Tabung Haji CEO
Tabung Haji’s (TH) turnaround plan, which involves the government setting up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to take over the pilgrim fund’s underperforming assets, is not a bailout as claimed by some, its new chief says.
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Quba Mosque to stay open for worshippers round the clock
Quba Mosque to stay open for worshippers round the clock
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New Jeddah airport operator ‘by second half of 2019’
JEDDAH: A new private-sector operator of Jeddah airport will be appointed by the second half of next year, an aviation official confirmed to Arab News. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in February said it had terminated an agreement to allow a consortium consisting of Singapore’s Changi Airports International and Saudi Naval Support Company to manage
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M Hotel Makkah ultimate place for unforgettable family events
M Hotel Makkah ultimate place for unforgettable family events
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King Salman’s guests offer Friday prayers in Makkah
JEDDAH: The 13th batch comprising 203 Umrah performers of the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah offered Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The guests thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the generous hospitality, services and facilities provided for them since they left their countries. They are from eight
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Over 2.2 million Umrah visas issued so far
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah, publishing its weekly data, said the number of Umrah visas to prospective pilgrims reached 2,217,728 until Dec. 20 (Rabi Al-Thani 13) since the start of the season.
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Minister discusses Hajj with officials from Mauritania
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammad Salih Bentin met Mauritania’s Minister of Islamic Affairs and Traditional Education Ahmed Ould Ahl Dawood. They discussed issues related to Hajj. On Thursday, the Saudi minister held talks with Egyptian Maj. Gen. Mohammad Amr Ali Lutfi, assistant minister of interior for administrative affairs and his delegation in
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Quota of Kyrgyzstan for Hajj 2019 not changed
Mufti of Kyrgyzstan Maksatbek Toktomushev and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Abdel Fattah bin Suleiman signed an agreement for Hajj 2019. According to it, the quota of Kyrgyz citizens for visit to Mecca has not changed – 5,485 citizens can go on pilgrimage.
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Egyptian delegation joins talks in Makkah
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Salih Bentin held talks with Maj. Gen. Mohammad Amr Ali Lutfi, assistant minister of interior for administrative affairs in Egypt, and his delegation in Makkah on Thursday. The two men discussed cooperation in the field of Hajj and Umrah, as well as issues of common interest. Last week, the Saudi minister separately
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