MoH ready for new Hajj season - official
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said has taken all necessary steps to ensure a safe Hajj (pilgrimage) season this year for all willing Kuwaiti pilgrims.
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Malaysian, Indonesian Haj pilgrims to benefit from immigration pre-clearance
All pilgrims from Malaysia and a section of pilgrims from Indonesia will have immigration pre-clearance facility from their embarkation points for the upcoming Haj.
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PHVG starts training sessions for volunteers
The Pakistan Haj Volunteers Group (PHVG) has started its training sessions for volunteers in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Makkah, Yanbu and other cities in the Kingdom for the Haj operations 1439H.
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All ready to receive Malaysian haj pilgrims
MADINAH: Haj services and accommodation for Malaysian pilgrims in Madinah are up and running, all ready to receive the first group arriving this Saturday. Vice Consul of Malaysian haj affairs Affandi Abdullah said the first batch of 483 pilgrims flying out on an Airbus A380 will be landing at the Prince
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Four new tunnels in Saudi Arabia's Madinah to help pilgrims
The Madinah Development Authority in Saudi Arabia has announced that four new pedestrian tunnels will be built in nearby neighborhoods to allow easier
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Widespread Corruption and Malpractice amongst Hajj Service Providers Condemned
The Association of British Hujjaj (Pilgrims) UK (ABH), a national Hajj-specific organisation working for the welfare and wellbeing of pilgrims, has strongly condemned the widespread corruption and malpractice amongst rogue and unscrupulous Hajj service providers.
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Hi-tech earpieces, e-watches: How Saudi Arabia plans to transform Hajj by 2029
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia released a new video showcasing the advanced technological tools that will be launched in the year 2029
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Caretaker Minister Reviews Hajj Arrangements In Saudi Arabia
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Muhammad Yousaf Shaikh Tuesday visited Mecca Mukarma, Saudi Arabia and reviewed Hajj arrangements.
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PHVG prepares new mobile Haj apps
The Pakistan Haj Volunteers Group (PHVG) has prepared two mobile applications for the guidance and assistance of the pilgrims. These applications are free and can be downloaded easily.
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Hectic preparations under way to receive pilgrims as season set to begin
Hectic preparations are under way at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah to welcome Haj pilgrims as this years pilgrimage season starts on Saturday.
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Domestic Haj companies warned against advertising VIP services
The ministry, on the other hand, said it would start receiving applications from citizens and expatriates for the Haj starting Saturday, the first day of the Hijri month of Dhul Qada.
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King Abdulaziz International Airport adopts operation plan for Hajj season
JEDDAH: Officials at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah held a meeting on Sunday to oversee the operational plans for this year’s Hajj season, due to begin next month. The airport’s general director, Essam Nour, met with government sectors operating at the airport to discuss those plans, a report by Asharq al-Awsat has said.
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