First batch of Katsina State pilgrims arrive in Madinah – Punch Newspapers
The first batch of 554 Muslim pilgrims from Katsina State arrived in Madinah on Monday, along with six others from Jigawa, totalling 560. The Pu...
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Jeddah combines ancient heritage, modern advancements
One of Jeddah’s key sites is the 150-year old "Archaeological Biet Nassif Museum" - ZAWYA MENA Edition
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Haj apps to ease pilgrims' woes
Thousands of software professionals and students competed in the kingdom's first-ever hackathon in Jeddah. Fuelled by caffeine, pizza and adrenaline, sleep-deprived programmers in a marathon Saudi contest this week explored high-tech solutions to prevent a repeat of past calamities in the annual Haj pilgrimage
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18 nurseries and kindergartens readied to care for pilgrims’ children during Hajj
Saudi Arabiarsquo;s Department of Education in Makkah, in collaboration with the coordination council of the local Haj companies and other concerned
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Makkah governor briefed on Saudi Post’s services for pilgrims during Hajj
JEDDAH: The president of the Saudi Post Corporation (SPC), Mohammed Al-Abduljabbar, called on Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal at his office in Jeddah on Monday. The Makkah governor reviewed the corporation’s preparations to serve the Hajj pilgrims in Makkah and other holy sites. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal was also briefed about the operational postal plan and the services
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Two men arrested for forging visas for Hajj pilgrims
Two men were arrested in Raouche and Zarif for having allegedly forged visas for Hajj pilgrims, the Internal Security Forces announced Monday.
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Over 5,000 Ghanaian pilgrims to attend hajj in Mecca
More than 5000 pilgrims are expected to be transported from Ghana to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual hajj rituals in Mecca, APA has learnt here on Monday. The first batch totaling about 601 were airlifted in Tamale Airport on Sunday directly to Jedda.
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Sudais warns pilgrims against politicizing Haj
A top Saudi scholar has urged pilgrims to stay away from any acts that would politicize the annual pilgrimage.
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Plan in place to distribute Zamzam water to pilgrims
JEDDAH: The United Office of Zamazemah in Makkah has prepared an operational plan to distribute Zamzam water to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. The plan comprises three programs, said the office’s spokesperson. The first will focus on distributing 3.336 million 200-ml bottles at the guidance centers on the Makkah-Jeddah and Makkah-Madinah highways. The second program
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Zubaida Trail, a historic landmark and ancient international road to Makkah
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is rich with a large number of historic trails the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula traveled along before and after Islam. However, Zubaida Trail remains one of its most famous trails because of its monuments that are still found today. This has earned its registration in the UNESCO World Heritage List, among 10 sites the Saudi Commission for Tourism
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Saudi Arabia readies 18,400 sophisticated transport buses for Hajj
Saudi Arabiarsquo;s General Union of Motor Vehicles has prepared an integrated plan to transport more than 1.8 million pilgrims by 18,400 buses
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Hajj Pilgrimage Vaccination Requirements Updated by CDC — Precision Vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated their Watch, Level 1 Travel Alert for those participating in the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj, which is from about August 19 to August 24, 2018, is one of the world’s largest mass gatherings each year.
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