Saudi scouts help monitor prices near Grand Mosque in Makkah
MAKKAH: Saudi scouts help monitor prices near Grand Mosque in Makkah Members of the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association, serving Umrah pilgrims at the Grand Mosque, have been in joint efforts with staff at the Ministry of Trade and Investment to monitor commodity prices in Makkah. The scouts are ensuring that sellers are adhering to price tags on items and are keeping an eye on
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Somaliland:Livestock Exports to Saudi Arabia to Resume
Somaliland will soon resume livestock exports to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj in the coming few days, Somaliland minister of livestock and fisheries and marine resources has revealed.
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Electric scooters for elderly, disabled pilgrims in Haram
“The rate of accidents caused by the electric scooters is hardly mentionable. Children are never allowed to use them. All scooters are given and operated under our supervision. We have a team of 168 supervisors and technicians in the mosque. We organize the movement of 700 scooters,” said Howsawi.
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Saudi Cabinet praises recent royal orders
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman wished good luck to officials recently named to new positions in royal decrees issued early Saturday. At the government session in Makkah, the king also thanked former officials for their efforts. The Cabinet welcomed the royal orders and thanked the king for continuing to push forward the process of development in Saudi Arabia.
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Indonesia shines a light on dishonest Umrah operators
JAKARTA:Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has revamped its supervision of Umrah tour operators and imposed a moratorium on issuing licenses to new ones as of last month. The moratorium was imposed as a major Umrah scam case, which cost 58,682 aspiring Umrah pilgrims a combined loss of 848.70 billion rupiah ($60 million), was being heard at a court near Jakarta.
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Palace of Al-Zaher: Museum for history and heritage of Makkah
King Abdul Aziz Palace was renovated in Al-Zaher in Makkah after the decision of the Antiquities and Museums Agency. It was transformed and restored by repairing all that was destroyed to the Islamic Museum in Makkah.
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Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Qataris welcome to perform Umrah and Hajj
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Tuesday that it welcomes Qatari citizens to perform Umrah rituals irrespective of the on-going Gulf dispute, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported. Qataris will be able to practice Umrah after legally registering for the ritual upon arriving at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport.
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Bauchi sets June 22 deadline for fare collection
Daily Trust: Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has called on intending pilgrims from the state to complete payment of their Hajj fares.
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Monitoring safety, security from the sky
Monitoring safety, security from the sky
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Shuttle buses in Madinah to transport 1.35m people
Over 110 Saudis drive the buses that have special seats for the elderly and the physically challenged. Over 100 buses work every day from 3 pm until after Taraweeh prayer except on Friday when they work from 10 am. The operation schedule changes during the last ten days of Ramadan as business work until the late night prayer.
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Lodging charges in Makkah up by 80%
Bandar Rajab, a hotel manager, said: “At presence the occupancy rate is 90 percent. This will go up to 100 percent in the last 10 days of Ramadan. We offer special package programs for the last 10 days charging SR29,000 including Iftar and Sahoor meals.”
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Bunk beds for South Asian pilgrims in Mina
Bunk beds have several advantages. They provide more space inside the tents. Pilgrims can use the space under the beds to place their luggage and personal items.
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