Four Principles, Mawaddah partner to improve efficiency
DECODER:“Kaizen” is an approach to creating continuous improvement based on the idea that small, ongoing positive changes can reap major improvements. Typically, it is based on cooperation and commitment and stands in contrast to approaches that use radical changes or top-down edicts to achieve transformation.
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Saudi Arabia to host Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries meeting in Makkah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the 13th General Assembly of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) next week. Delegations from more than 34 nations are expected to attend. “The 13th SMIIC General Assembly Meeting will be held on Nov. 5, in conjunction with the 17th SMIIC Board of Directors Meeting, which will be on Nov. 4, in Makkah,” the SMIIC
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Half a million Umrah pilgrims this season
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has said 835,910 visas were issued for Umrah pilgrims (mutamirs) until Wednesday, Oct. 31. It said 547,392 pilgrims already arrived in the Kingdom since the beginning of the current Umrah season and 271,020 of them have left Saudi Arabia after completing the ritual.
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Haj trip by sea will not be possible
It may not be possible for pilgrims to make the Haj journey by sea next year though the ministry of minority affairs had sounded very positive that it would. The last date for online registration for Hajj 2019 is fast approaching, but the ministry has not yet got the nod from Saudi Arabia.
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Design focus: Saudi Arabia's Al Joud Boutique hotel in Makkah
The three-star hotel is located 4.2km from Masjid Al Haram and is aimed at pilgrims seeking affordable hospitality options
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UCSAH Wants SAHUC to be Best Organisation in SA
The United Council of South African Hujjaj (UCSAH) has told Radio Islam that while it has received a number of grievances against the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc), it wants the hajj body to be the best organisation in the country.
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Haj Ministry’s visitor affairs office in Madinah wins quality award
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah’s undersecretariat for visitor affairs in Madinah won a King Abdulaziz Quality Award for the best performance.
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SAHUC Clarifies Misconceptions About Activities Posted on Social Media
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC)has issued a statement to clarify what it says are misconceptions being purported about the hajj body on social media.
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‘Masajid’ app for smart phones launched
In a tweet he said that the “Masajid” app provides diverse services via smart phones. It can be downloaded via the links: Android: goo.gl/3CLGky and iphone: goo.gl/b9F3BP
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Hajj Ministry’s new goal: Opening up pilgrims to Saudi historical, touristic attractions
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammad Saleh Bentin urged Umrah companies to improve the quality of their services and announced the launch of new high-standard investment opportunities for companies operating in the sector. “The real and sustainable gain is the dedication to serving pilgrims,” he said.
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Madinah governor opens conference promoting true understanding of Islam
JEDDAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman opened the 23rd session of the conference of International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA). The five-day event is being held in collaboration with the Islamic University in Madinah under the patronage of King Salman. It serves as a platform for religious scholars and researchers to present their research and studies based on the
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SAHUC Open for Discussion
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) says even though they afforded the United Council for South African Hujjaj (UCSAH) an opportunity to discuss their concerns about SAHUC, the organisation forged ahead and widely circulated a press release calling for the hajj body to be placed under curatorship and disbanded.
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