First Zubaidiha Route Festival Kicks off in Hail
The first ever commemoration of the Hajj pilgrimage route, known as Zubaidiha Route (“Darb Zubaidah”), was launched in the Hail province, reported the Saudi Press Agency Sunday.
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British delegation praises help for Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: British Consul General Seif Usher hosted a UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hajj and Umrah at the British Consulate in Jeddah. At a reception to welcome the group on Sunday, Usher said that the British government was committed to providing the best possible consular service to pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia each year. “The British consular team works year round to
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Floods kill four, trap many in Madinah
The spokesman of Civil Defense in Madinah, Col. Khaled Al-Johani, said a number of valleys in the region were flooded because of the rain.
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‘Arrangements for Hajj pilgrims under way’
Ministry of Religious Affairs has invited offers from Saudi companies for the arrangements
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Jail, fine for violators of Umrah regulations
Well-trained staff have been provided with sophisticated equipment to detect forged documents and fake photos on Umrah pilgrims’ official travel documents, Saad said.
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FaceOf: Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal, deputy governor of Madinah
Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal has been deputy governor of Madinah since May 2017. He is also deputy governor for investment affairs at the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), and a board member at the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON). He is vice chairman of joint economic commissions between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland, Russia, Uzbekistan,
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1.5 million Umrah visas issued in 12 weeks
1.5 million Umrah visas issued in 12 weeks
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70 Saudi agencies attend Umrah forum in Khartoum
JEDDAH: The Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a delegation of 70 companies from the Kingdom took part in the Saudi-Sudanese Forum for the Development of Umrah Services. “This is an important coordination with our brothers in Sudan to develop Umrah services,” said Marwan Shaban, deputy chairman of the chamber. “The Kingdom’s leadership and people will not spare any
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No Zamfara woman gave birth during hajj in past 5 years — Dambo
No Zamfara woman pilgrim gave birth while on hajj in the last five years as a result of rigorous screening before leaving Nigeria, the chairman of the state Hajj Commission, Alhaji Abubakar S Pawa Dambo, has said.
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Religious Ministry imposes strict conditions on scheduled banks for receiving Hajj applications
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has imposed strict conditions on scheduled banks interested in receiving Hajj applications of Government Hajj Scheme during Hajj 2019.
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Saudi Arabia braces for heavy rain as red weather warning issued for Madinah
JEDDAH: Meteorologists in Saudi Arabia have issued a red warning for heavy rain in Madinah province. Civil defense teams have been deployed in preparation to respond to any flooding. Heavy rain has caused flooding across the Kingdom in recent weeks with a number of fatalities and disruption for transport. The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection said
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Zamfara loses five pilgrims in Saudi Arabia – Punch Newspapers
Zamfara State Hajj Commission on Wednesday said it lost five of its pilgrims during the 2018 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia.
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