Hajj Agents Score 2018 Hajj Board Higher Marks
The leadership of the Ghana Hajj Agents Association has commended the Sheikh I .C Quaye led Board for the successful execution of 2018 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
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KSA: Haj procedures to go hi-tech, use cloud technology
Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammad Saleh Benten signed the MoU with Steve Tzikakis, president EMEA South, SAP.
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Mecca’s First Photographers: “No One Before Me Has Ever Taken Such Photographs”
From the mid-19th century onward, photography began to play an immense role in relation to the history of the hajj. This was the case because for the first time ever, the pilgrimage, the pilgrims, and the holy cities themselves could be documented in the form of accurate, realistic and reproducible image
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1st batch of 85 Saudis join Grand Mosque cleaning team
1st batch of 85 Saudis join Grand Mosque cleaning team
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Makkah crane crash retrial to start on Wednesday
The Supreme Court also approved the requests of lawyers representing the defendants that they be given sufficient time to prepare their defense, while reserving their right to reply to any queries presented in the upcoming court sessions.
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International Islamic Fiqh Academy event to suggest ways to fight social issues
JEDDAH: The aim of the conference of International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) being held in Madinah is to highlight the true nature of Islam, say officials and members of the Saudi Shoura Council.The 23rd session of the conference organized by IIFA in collaboration with the Islamic University in Madinah under the patronage of King Salman will provide research scholars with an
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Saudi Traveler completes 12-day trek to Al-Madinah for Breast Cancer Awareness
JEDDAH: Saudi traveler Yasser Alhmeid has successfully reached Al- Madinah on foot following a bumpy 455km journey that started from Makkah. Yasser’s milestone falls in line with the month of October’s breast awareness campaign and Sunbulah’s Walk for Her #امشي_عشانها initiative held in partnership with Zahra Breast Cancer Association. The objective of the campaign aims to
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Cutting-edge technology to transform Haj: Benten
Khaled Alsaleh, managing director, SAP Saudi Arabia, said: “By using our real-time analytics and Internet of Things solutions in the cloud, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah can enhance travel processes, optimize transportation routes, and support digital payments for the more than 2 million pilgrims from 168 countries who arrive in the holy city of Makkah each year. We are pleased to play an important role in supporting the Ministry of Haj and Umrah in providing a peaceful, more enjoyable, safe travel and visit experience.”
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj ministry: 688,184 Umrah visas issued since September
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, which launched the Umrah weekly indicator in September 2018, has released the weekly statistics up to Wednesday. The number of Umrah visas up until Oct. 24 reached 688,184, with 411,654 pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom. The number of pilgrims still in the Kingdom was 255,125, with 179,643 pilgrims in Makkah and 75,482 in Madinah, with
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Heavy rain in Makkah, Jeddah and many other regions
Naif Al-Sharif, spokesman of the Civil Defense in Makkah, said that the general department of Civil Defense has started implementing its emergency plan following heavy to moderate rain experienced in the holy city. The department had received several calls about vehicles trapped in rain water from several regions in Makkah.
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Agreements signed to improve digital services for pilgrims
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has signed two agreements that aim to enhance the digital capabilities of services related to Hajj and Umrah, to make the experience easier and more enjoyable for pilgrims. Both were signed on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative gathering in Riyadh.
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Saudi Arabia’s Jabal Omar Development Company returns to profit
LONDON: The Saudi developer behind the transformation of the center of Makkah — Jabal Omar Development Company — has returned to profit in the third quarter after a string of losses over the last year. The change in fortune will be welcomed by the Tadawul-listed company as it pushes forward with its luxury hotel, residential and retail developments being built to meet the
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