Makkah hotel hires 41 Saudi women
A well-known hotel in Makkah hired 41 Saudi women to work in various departments including reception, bookings, administration and the kitchen, Al-Madina newspaper reported.
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235 companies licensed to provide pilgrim services
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has licensed 235 companies to provide services to pilgrims and asked the General Syndicate of Cars to improve the transport services to cope with the rising number of visitors to the holy city.
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Saudi Arabia’s Haramain train project expected to serve 30 million pilgrims
JEDDAH: The high-speed Haramain train’s importance to Saudi Arabia has been highlighted with an announcement by King Salman that he will rely on the super-fast service for his next visit to Madinah. The city’s governor, Prince Faisal bin Salman, expressed his appreciation to the Saudi ruler for his support of public transport in the Kingdom, and especially for the high-speed
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KSA’s Haramain train speeds toward a 2018 opening
MADINAH: The SR60 billion ($16 billion) high-speed Haramain train is on track to be fully operational this year, according to Minister of Transportation and Chairman of the Saudi Railway Organization Nabil Al-Amoudi. He said that the service will be functional for the public in 2018, in conformity with all safety measures and operational readiness for high-speed transportation.
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King will travel on Haramain Train during Madinah visit: Prince Faisal
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will travel on board the Haramain High Speed Train in the near future, Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah region, has announced. “King Salman has informed me about his intention to board the train in the near future when he makes a visit to Madinah or while returning from Madinah to Makkah region,” he said while thanking the King for his continuous support to the Kingdom’s public transport sector, including the Haramain Train project.
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Year 2018: IHC orders govt, private Hajj quota at 60:40
Federal govt had announced a 67 per cent for govt and 37 per cent quota for private Hajj tour operators for this year
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6,000 Mashaer staff not paid for 6 months
The Makkah Development Authority has vowed to end the problem of salary delay faced by more than 6,000 employees of Mashaer Railway within a few days.
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500 free Umrah trips to those who vote in presidential election – Middle East Monitor
Egyptians in Matrouh Governorate could be in with a chance of winning one of 500 free Umrah, lesser pilgrimage, trips if they cast their votes in the upcoming presidential elections, Almesryoon reported yesterday.
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Hajj Board says no increase in Hajj fares this year
Communications Director of the National Hajj Board, Alhaji Raman Gomda, has denied allegations of increased fares for this year's would-be pilgrims...
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DPR, Govt Agree on 0.99 Percent Increase in Hajj Cost
The House of Representatives (DPR) and the Religious Affairs Ministry have agreed to raise the cost of hajj in 2018 by Rp345,290 or 0.99 percent from last year.
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Indonesian food expo to improveHaj catering concludes in Jeddah
The Indonesian Consulate General organized an exhibition of Indonesian products in its bid to improve the quality of catering services to its Haj pilgrims by presenting a menu of Indonesian flavors.
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Zamzam renovation work to be completed next month
Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar, acting emir of Makkah, on Monday inspected the ongoing renovation work of the Zamzam well in Makkah.
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