Vision 2030 aims to improve pilgrim experience: Saudi Hajj minister
JEDDAH: The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten, affirmed that work continues in accordance with the ambitious Vision 2030, which aims to provide pilgrims with high-quality services. He pointed out that the plan is being carried out with the participation of 82 government entities, with the aim of providing electronic services for pilgrims, most notably
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British Muslims are being warned about 'despicable' Hajj fraud
British Muslims booking trips to Mecca are being urged to take precautions to avoid falling prey to Hajj-related fraud and being scammed out of thousands of pounds.
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Makkah governor inaugurates 18th Scientific Forum of Hajj, Umrah and Visit Research
JEDDAH: Makkah Governor Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated on Tuesday the 18th Scientific Forum of Hajj, Umrah and Visit Research and the accompanying exhibition organized by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah.
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Haj global sea route tender
The government has floated a global tender seeking applications from shipping firms as part of its efforts to revive the option of sending Haj pilgrims by sea, Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday.
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Promised airfare cut for Hajj pilgrims doesn’t materialise
GreaterKashmir: For nearly ten thousand pilgrims going on the Hajj this year from Jammu and Kashmir has just become a notch more difficult. Each pilgrim would now have to shell out about forty thousand rupees more
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Scientific Meeting of Hajj, Umrah opens on Tuesday in Makkah
RIYADH: Under the patronage of King Salman, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open the 18th Scientific Meeting of Hajj Umrah and Visit Research on Tuesday. The Umm Al-Qura University has organized the event at the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute of Hajj and Umrah Research, which represents the public and private sectors.
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2-day18th Haj research conference opens today
Under the sponsorship of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the Central Haj Committee, will open the 18th Haj, Umrah and visit research conference on Tuesday.
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Families spend 80% of income on food in Ramadan
Economic experts said most families spend 80% of their income on food items during the holy month of Ramadan, Al-Madinah daily reported. Some supermarkets have already launched marketing campaigns and offers to attract more consumers and sell more products.
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Specialized Travel Agency Helps Muslims Book Umrah or Hajj Trips to Saudi Arabia
Ontario, Canada - Planning any trip is an important ordeal. Going on a trip involves weeks of planning everything that leads up to it, including transportation, and any activities that are going to be enjoyed on the trip. Many travellers find the best way to make the trip less stressful is to entrust the planning of the trip to the professionals who have special cost saving packages already prepared. However, not all trips are the same, and many travellers desire something more than a generic tourist experience.
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After Centre scraps subsidy, now new Saudi tax adds to Haj pilgrims’ woes- The New Indian Express
The Haj pilgrimage will be costly this time not just due to abolition of subsidy but also because of the new costs imposed by the Saudi Arabia government.
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Upgraded medical services for Indian Haj pilgrims
“We are vigorously streamlining medical services accordingly. All three hospitals and 13 branch dispensaries are getting the computer system and we have requested the Haj Committee of India to furnish the complete medical data of each pilgrim to upload on the system.”
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Youth call for issuing licenses for food trucks in Makkah
Al-Lihaibi said although they have provided all documents needed, including health cards, yet they still hear from the municipality for two years now that the issue is still under study. “Sometimes the municipality allows us to work in streets but soon representatives from regional municipalities ask us to close down the business because we do not have a license. This, of course, results in losses but we wait for another round because we are passionate about our work.”
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