NCPC Congratulates NAHCON Over Newly Acquired Property
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has congratulated the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on its newly acquired building property from Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). A property to be used as the commission’s corporate headquarters.
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Saudi Arabia hopes to rival Dubai as holiday hotspot with new tourist visas
Saudi Arabia could become easier to visit with the introduction of new tourist visas, reports Al Watan. The Arabic newspaper's story (translated by Lonely Planet) suggested that initially the visas would be obtainable only for those travelling as part of a tour group with a government-licensed tour operator.
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Biometric verification of Umrah pilgrims challenged in SHC
Secretaries of religious and foreign affairs ministries directed to file replies
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Makarem Hotels scoops threeindustry awards at WTA 2017
Makarem Hotels, the Saudi-grown hotel chain specializing in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah owned by Dur Hospitality, have received three prestigious awards during the 2017 World Travel Awards ceremony, the leading travel and tourism event both nationally and internationally.
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Saudi Arabia archaeological award-winners named
The General Secretariat of the Abdul Rahman Al-Ansari Award announced winners of the first session of the award which honors pioneers and young archaeologists in the field of archaeological research and field work in Saudi Arabia.
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Umrah aspirants call for withdrawal of biometric verification
A delegation of Travel Agents Association of Pakistan visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and said that Saudi Arabia had made biometric verification mandatory for Pakistani Umrah aspirants which had created a lot of problems for them
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Turkish man, pet parrot gear up for Mecca pilgrimage
Pasha, a pet grey African parrot that usually enjoys watching TV, will now get a chance to perform Umrah with owner - Anadolu Agency
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Satisfaction index for govt hajj services increases to 84.85%
The satisfaction index of hajj pilgrims for government services has increased to 84.85 percent this year, compared to 83.83 percent last year, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced on Wednesday.
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What is Saudi Arabia’s Haramain high-speed train?
The Haramain Express will achieve speeds of more than 300 km/h (190 mph) cutting travel time between the two cities to as low as 90 minutes.
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Discover Al-Sereen, the pre-Islamic port of Makkah
The secret history of Al-Sereen, one of the most important ports of Makkah from the 3rd to the 8th century AH, has been revealed by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).
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Graphic: Saudi's Haramain rail project ready for launch
The train's travel time between Jeddah and Makkah will be around 21 minutes. The train's travel time between Jeddah and Makkah will be around 21 minutes.
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Saudia flies back from Baghdad carrying 100 Umrah pilgrims
The first Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) to land in Baghdad in about 27 years returned to Jeddah on Monday carrying 100 Iraqi Umrah pilgrims on board.
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