47 hospitals, health centers in Makkah to serve pilgrims
Mutair said Ajyad emergency hospital covers the Central Area from the south while the northern area is covered by Al-Haram emergency hospital. The two hospitals have 35 intensive care beds and 51 emergency beds, he added.
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Paul Pogba shares spiritual trip to Makkah on social media
JEDDAH: France and Manchester United star Paul Pogba is back in Saudi Arabia to make a pilgrimage to Makkah during the holy month of Ramadan. Pogba posted a video to Twitter commenting on the beauty of the holy city. The 25-year-old Muslim told his followers that he hoped they would be able to visit “this beautiful place” as he shot video of the Holy Mosque and the Kaaba.
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8,700 electric cars, wheelchairs for pilgrims arranged in Makkah
RIYADH: About 8,700 electric cars and wheelchairs will be provided for the elderly, sick and pilgrims with special needs to use free of charge in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has announced. The presidency will also supervise the wheelchair pushers, and provide them with the necessary
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Thunder and sand storms forecast for Makkah and Jeddah
JEDDAH: Early warning systems have forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms in Makkah, accompanied by cool showers and active winds that limit horizontal visibility. The Saudi General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection released the code red warnings and live alert updates on its official Twitter account. Radar images show rain clouds with expected showers
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More than 100 volunteers support Makkah’s Civil Defense
JEDDAH: More than a hundred men and women have signed up to render volunteer service in support of the Civil Defense Department inside the Grand Mosque of Makkah for the duration of Ramadan. The volunteers have been trained to help carry out tasks such as first aid, transporting the injured, and assisting the elderly or whoever needs help while at the Grand Mosque. Work is
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Transport sector in the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah makes preparations for Hajj
RIYADH: Deputy Transportation Affairs Minister Bassam bin Ahmed Ghulman met with members of the Transport Sector in the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to discuss early preparations for this year’s season. The meeting was attended by coordinating councils for trips from Makkah and the Makkah Development Authority at the ministry headquarters. Ghulman said the meeting comes within
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Muslims perform prayers at renovated historic mosques in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: The renovation of historic sites across Saudi Arabia has breathed life back to several mosques this Ramadan, as worshippers are now able to hold prayers on their premises. Pictures from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) showed Muslims performing Taraweeh prayers Saturday night at some of these historic mosques, including the Me’mar mosque in Jeddah, a recently renovated
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Makkah hotels fully booked for last 10 days of Ramadan
Shalabi said the rate of double rooms during the last 10 days of Ramadan has gone up to SR28,000 including the iftar meal. “Rooms and suites were booked three months before the start of Ramadan. We are expecting a large number of businessmen from the Kingdom and abroad to come for Umrah during the last 10 days of the holy month,” he added.
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No fatalities in new Makkah crane accident
MAKKAH: Part of a mobile crane being used for construction work at the Grand Mosque in Makkah toppled to the ground on Sunday. The driver of the crane was slightly injured in the incident, but no one else was hurt. The Makkah Governorate said the area of the Grand Mosque where the crane collapsed was not dedicated for prayer, and was far from visitors and worshippers.
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100 samples of Zamzam water tested everyday
During a meeting with Arab Group of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at its headquarters in Paris recently, KSRelief supervisor general Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah said the Kingdom’s has provided 5,212,000,000 financial contribution in the educational sector to date.
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60,000 Mark the Beginning of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque– IMEMC News
Some 60,000 Muslim worshipers from occupied East Jerusalem and Arab towns across Israel, on Friday, prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, to mark the start of Ramadan.
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$283m development projects coming up in Makkah
It is boom time for Saudi Arabia 's Makkah Province which is witnessing development of eight major projects worth more than SR1 billion ($283 million), said experts at a key investment summit held recently in Jeddah.
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