Saudi aims to issue tourist visas next year, official says
A senior official said the move would target people who want to experience "the grandness of this country"
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Makkah – Madinah high speed line demonstration service planned
SAUDI ARABIA: A demonstration service on the 450 km Haramain High Speed Rail line between Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah is planned by the end of the...
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Indian Haj aspirants to get more embarkation point options
Union minority affairs minister said the option is being made available for the first time
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Lagos fixes N1.3 million as fare for 2018 Hajj
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has announced N1.3 million as the tentative fare for the 2018 Hajj exercise.
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Hajj documentary released
National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) in partnership with the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday announced the launch of ‘The Duty of Care,’ a documentary providing a rare insight into the single largest congregation in the world and highlighting the role of the Ministry of Health in safeguarding the well-being and health of over 2.5 million devout pilgrims who undertake the annual Hajj journey.
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Jeddah-Makkah trial run of Haramain train a success
The Haramain High Speed train had its first trial run between Jeddah and Makkah on Monday.
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Kwara pilgrim board to ban pregnant women from 2018 hajj
Daily Trust: The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board at the weekend announced the prohibition of pregnant women from performing Hajj from 2018 Hajj exercise.
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PM directs finalisation of Hajj policy for 2018
The prime minister on Thursday directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to immediately summon a meeting of the policy formulation committee to finalise the 2018 Hajj policy.
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Hajj 2018: Civil society urges reduction of minimum deposit to N300, 000 per month
Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisations has called on States pilgrims boards to reduce the minimum deposit for 2018 hajj fare to N300, 000 per
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Biometric system for pilgrims to be in effect soon
The Saudi Arabian Hajj Ministry has implemented a biometric visa system which will come into effect on the 4th of December 2017 in South Africa. This means that accredited hujaaj and individuals wanting to go on umrah are now required to go to the VFS offices to have their photos taken, biometrics done and their information uploaded onto the system before obtaining a visa to travel to the country.
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Experts: 700 new companies needed to cover Umrah market
Experts expect that the number of Umrah companies in Saudi Arabia will increase from 48 to 700 to meet the Kingdom’s vision of increasing Umrah and Hajj pilgrims to 30 million by 2030.
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Prophet's Mosque ready to receive visitors as Umrah season picks up
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophets Mosque in Madinah is implementing its operational plans for the current Umrah season.
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