4m trees to be planted in Saudi Arabia by 2020
The Ministry of the Environment, Water and Agriculture aims to plant 4 million trees in the Kingdom by 2020, its undersecretary for environmental affairs, Osama bin Ibrahim Faqiha, told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
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India drafts proposal to abolish Hajj subsidy by 2018
A five-member panel has also suggested consulting Saudi Arabia for possibility of travel by sea
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SGS concludes departure phase for Hajj 1438
The leading national ground handling Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) has concluded 1438H Haj, with the departure of the last batch of pilgrims by Thursday, Oct. 5.
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Hajj 2018: Panel proposes women above 45 be allowed to perform Hajj without Mahram
In a move which can stir another round of debate over rights of women in Islam, a committee formed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to draft the Haj Policy for 2018-22 among other things proposed that women above 45 years of age should be allowed to travel to Makkah and perform Haj without a Mahram.
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Riyadh may increase Russian quota for Hajj to Mecca, Medina to 25,000
Quotas are calculated «one place per one thousand Muslim believers,» and the number of Russian believers has grown greatly in recent years, said Russia’s Deputy Chairman of Council of Muftis
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Bahrain Airport Services in key Swissport talks
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) held a key meeting with officials of Swissport International, a leading provider of ground and air cargo services, to discuss the operational support being given to the kingdom for the past 12 months.
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Inspiring mum wins journey of a lifetime to Makkah and Madinah
A mother of three who cares for her elderly and disabled in-laws has won a trip of a lifetime to Makkah for two to complete Umrah, courtesy of humanitarian aid charity Islamic Relief.
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Tourism specialists, investors to discuss Saudi opportunities
The Forum for Entertainment and Tourism … New Horizons will begin in Jeddah on Monday, under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the king’s adviser and Makkah governor. More than 30 prominent tourism specialists, investors and decision makers will take part in the three-day forum at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel.
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Booking an umrah trip is just a few clicks away
SUTRA Travel has launched a web portal to enable pilgrims to book their umrah trips online. The one-stop GoUmrah.travel enables them to instantly book umrah trips including all major elements such as flights, hotels, transfers, visits to holy sites, travel insurance and visa processing.
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Saudi high-speed rail to start service in Q1 2018
Saudi authorities have successfully completed field work on the high-speed Haramain Express Train connecting the cities of Makkah and Madinah, and are set to launch the operations early next year, said a report.
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Mecca Hotels Growth
Hotstats’ latest report MENA Chain Hotels Market Review August 2017 has indicated a positive month for hotels across the region with properties achieving an overall 6.6 percent increase in gross operating profit per available room year-on-year.
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Islam Is the Most Popular Official Religion, But Even More Countries Give Christianity Preferential Treatment
Pew research finds 27 countries that name Islam as their faith, with 13 countries officially recognizing Christianity.
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