Concrete blocks pose safetyhazard on Makkah highway
While the fourth ring road in Makkah was successful in resolving the traffic chaos that the residents of the holy city have grown accustomed to especially during high seasons, the achievement is under threat due to disruptions at both ends of the road, Al-Madina newspaper reported.
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Pilgrimage made easier - Indian Haj Mission
AUTHORITIES in Saudi Arabia have given the go-ahead for the Indian Haj Mission to complete immigration procedures for its Haj pilgrims from some embarkation points before flying to the Kingdom, according to Indian Consul General Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh.
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Saudi retail transactions, ATM withdrawals rise in August
Jadwa Investment research shows 'mild improvements' in Saudi economic activity for month Banking & Finance,Politics & Economics,Saudi Arabia,Middle East
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Performing Hajj with a broken leg? Here’s what you need
Good news came from his niece who suggested getting a knee scooter aka knee walker. He had never heard of such a scooter before but was excited to hear that it was a device readily available both online and in stores.
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New 2000SAR (~£400) Umrah visa fee reported for last year’s pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah travel agents have been informed of a new Umrah visa fee by their respective Saudi Arabian embassies. The new policy, thought to be effective immediately, puts an additional 2,000SAR charge (approximately £400) charge on visas for Umrah for those who travelled for Umrah in the last Hijri year (1438).
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Why Nigeria’s hajj services face avoidable challenges
The Managing Director of Habdat Xpress, Alhaji Qasim Alabi, who revealed this in a exclusive chart with The Guardian noted that the nation has improved tremendously in hajj operations, but there are still some avoidable challenges that trailed the holy exercise.
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Pakistan Govt to improve Hajj arrangements
There is still room for making further betterments in Hajj arrangements despite significant improvements in last four years, said an official of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Talking to APP he said the government’s hajj package is not only inexpensive but also best among all countries.
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Indian Draft Hajj policy will directly affect pilgrims; subsidy likely to be abolished
The proposed Hajj policy, drafted by a committee appointed by the Centre, has recommended abolishing of subsidy for Hajj pilgrims and allowing women devotees above 45 to travel in a group of at least four without a male. However this is conditional and will not be applicable to Hanafi and other factions where company of Mahram is compulsory for long journeys.
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Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul stopover offer receives great interest
Turkish Airlines’ stopover service received great interest from passengers. The stopover service is giving privilege free hotel booking and discovering Istanbul to the passengers that depart from Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Australia, Belarus, Ukraine, Algeria, South Africa, İran, Nijeria and Portugal.
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Iranian Pilgrims Faced No Serious Issues in This Year’s Hajj, Official Says
Iranian officials in charge of Hajj pilgrimage did their best this year to make sure the country’s pilgrims face no serious problems during the Hajj rituals, an official said on Thursday.
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Hafez Yusuf Loonat Achieves Distinction in Qur'an Competition in Makkah
The South African National Qur’an Committee (SANQC) has confirmed that Hafez Yusuf Loonat has passed with the grade of Mumtaz (Distinction) and will be returning to Medina at the request of one of the Qur'an judges.
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3 Saudi women get toppositions in tawafa firm
Three Saudi women are now occupying leading positions in the Unified Zamazma Office, a tawafa establishment in charge of providing Zamzam water to the pilgrims.
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