Hajj 2018: Two Pakistanis co-develop app to locate people lost in Makkah
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 hajj pilgrimage.
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Officials confirm Kabaa’s ‘Kiswa’ cloth readied for this year’s Hajj
Saudi Arabiarsquo;s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophetrsquo;s Mosque reveals that thenbsp;lsquo;Kiswarsquo;
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662,051 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, 4th August, 2018 (WAM) -- A total of 662,051 foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia until yesterday, a six percent increase of 39,714 Hajj from the corresponding period last year, according to the Saudi General Directorate of Passports. Of this number, 647,087 arrived by air, 7,969 by land, and 6,995 by sea, according to the Directorate's statistics.
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Infant who survived 2003 Sudan plane crash is performing Haj
“My wife and Mohammad were flying over from Port Sudan and I had to stay at home to attend a family wedding and take care of my daughter Lina, who was only a few years old at the time. I heard about the devastating news. However, after long hours of silence one of the workers who was clearing the crash area heard an infant crying,” said the father.
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More than 200 Indonesians in Islamic University in Madinah
JEDDAH: A delegation from the Union of Teachers of Arabic Language in Indonesia visited the Islamic University in Madinah on Friday to learn about the university’s experience and knowledge of education for Muslim children from all over the world. The delegation met Dr. Mahmoud Qadah, the university’s vice president for International Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange, who said
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Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah hotel occupancy increases
In the UAE, Abu Dhabi enjoyed the highest increase in occupancy percentage points within the region with 8.9% points, as well as the highest occupancy rate, which grew from 67.7% in May 2017 to 76.6% in May 2018. While the capital’s ADR decreased by 11.8% from $101 in May 2017 to $89 in May 2018, the city maintained its RevPAR of $68 from last year.
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New Kaaba cover ready
As is customary, the old Kiswa will be replaced with the new one on Dhul Hijjah 9 morning under the direct supervision of the President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais.
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Sharoura entry point welcomes Yemeni pilgrims
The Health Monitoring Center of the Directorate of Health Affairs in Najran region at the checkpoint is conducting medical check up, giving vaccination, medicines and providing the needed health care to the pilgrims. They were also given health bulletin flyers about preventive health practices during Haj.
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719,000 foreign pilgrims arrive; Mashaer Train makes trial runs
The company said the test runs will continue throughout day and night until the end of the month of Dhul Qada (Aug. 11) to ensure the readiness of locomotives, cars, railway lines, the control system and the nine stations in the holy sites.
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Two women appointed to board of tawafa body
Qurashi said more than 150 well-trained and highly qualified Saudi young men and women are working at these centers, which have instant electronic interpretation services in many languages to communicate easily with the pilgrims.
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2400 pilgrim from Hyderabad reached Makkah – The Siasat Daily
Two more groups consisting of 600 Haj pilgrims went to Makkah from Hyderabad Airport on 4th August. So far, 2400 Haj pilgrims in eight groups have reached Saudi Arabia.
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18,000 Civil Defense officers ready to protect pilgrims
JEDDAH: A general plan to cover emergency responses during the Hajj season has been put in place, ensuring safety for pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque, said Gen. Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Omro, director-general of the Civil Defense. He said that Civil Defense forces implementing the plan have started their missions in Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites, taking the
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