Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari Hajj pilgrims
JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said it welcomes the arrival of Qatari pilgrims this year. Qataris, who wish to perform Hajj can register via a link on the ministry’s website, http://qh.haj.gov.sa. “The arrival and departure of Qatari pilgrims will take place via King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah… through any airlines except Qatar Airways,” the
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘Makkah Road’ initiative for Malaysia pilgrims
All pilgrims from Malaysia and a section of pilgrims from Indonesia will have their immigration pre-clearance facility from their embarkation points for this year’s Haj. The Proof of Concept (POC) System for pre-clearance at the point of departure to Saudi Arabia was implemented in coordination with the Saudi, Malaysian and Indonesian authorities. The uniform electronic path service has been dubbed as Makkah Road initiative.
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More than 594,000 domestic pilgrims apply to perform Haj
The ministry, however, explained that the linkage for registration of the domestic pilgrims does not work from outside but the Haj permits could be printed outside the Kingdom if all the registration procedures were completed inside.
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Indonesian hajj pilgrims get facilities through Makkah Road Initiative
In the Hajj season of 1439 Hijri (2018), pilgrims from Indonesia and Malaysia obtain some facilities through Makkah Road Initiative which has been launched by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recently.
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Makkah governor receives civil defense Ramadan accomplishment report
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah, adviser to King Salman and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, received a report on the work of the Civil Defense Directorate in Makkah during the month of Ramadan. The governor thanked the civil defense forces for their efforts during Ramadan, and congratulated them for the success of the plan. He stressed the need for an
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First batch of Haj pilgrims arrive
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Haj and Umrah for Ziyarah Affairs in Madinah and Supervisor General of the Electronic Track for Overseas Pilgrims Muhammad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Bijawi said the ministry is exerting its utmost efforts in carrying out the strategies and plans so as to upgrade its services to facilitate matters for the pilgrims and enable them to perform their rites with ease and peace of mind.
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UAE issues new rules for Hajj
Residents should know of these important requirements beforehand.
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KSA to host biggest ‘Hackathon’ in Middle East
The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones announced the opening of registration for the Hajj Hackathon. The event promises to attract leading programers from around the world to innovatively leverage technology to enrich and enhance the Hajj experience for pilgrims. The hackathon will be held in August in Jeddah, and is expected to attract more than 3,000
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Luxury Elaf Grand Al Majeedi hotel opens in Saudi
The first Elaf Grand-branded hotel in Saudi Arabia has opened following an extensive renovation that transformed the former apartment block into a high-end hospitality destination.
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Haj pilgrims start coming from tomorrow
“GACA is working to implement the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to render the best ever services and facilities for the pilgrims, especially through simplifying and reducing the duration of their arrival and departure procedures and easing the air traffic flow during the Haj season,” he said.
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H Hospitality Collection to open new five-star hotel in Makkah by 2020
The hotel is due to welcome its first guests by the beginning of 2020
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Four new pedestrian tunnels planned in Madinah
The Madinah Development Authority has announced that four new pedestrian tunnels will be built in nearby neighborhoods to allow easier access to the Prophets Mosque, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
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