Three things to check before buying an ‘umrah’ package
Those wanting to perform umrah (minor haj) might be overwhelmed when seeing the number of packages and services on offer and the recent First Travel case has made them even more wary.
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Shops refusing to accept credit cards to be fined
The Ministry of Commerce and Investment will impose fines on shops which refuse to accept credit cards as a means of payment, according to Talaat Hafiz, secretary general of the committee on information and banking awareness of Saudi banks.
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Indian pilgrim honored for serving fellow pilgrims
Abdul Mateen Mohammed Yusuf Nawrangge, who came for Haj from the western Indian state of Maharashtra, was among the pilgrims, who were honored by Haj guides (mutawwifs) for their commendable voluntary services to the guests of God.
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A post office to fulfil Haj dreams
Nasrallah said his installation was intended to teach people about the history and importance of Haj, the fifth pillar of Islam, and to try to collect donations for the poor people so they also get the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage to Makkah
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All ready to welcome Umrah pilgrims
Following the successful completion of Haj, Umrah pilgrims have started arriving in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced on Thursday.
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'One Day in the Haram'
A FILM showing the inner workings of the Grand Mosque in Makkah aims to present a new face of the holy house that is unfamiliar to many.
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Siblings unite on Hajj after 15 years of no contact
Samir reunites with his sister, Bushra, 15 years after fleeing from Palestine to Australia. They met in Saudi Arabia at the Grand Hajj this year. Samir was forced to flee the country when...
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Sutra Travel says its Umrah portal is a world’s first
Sutra Travel & Tourism Management Group in Malaysia has soft launched a portal targeted at Umrah pilgrims at the 8th Muslim World Biz Exhibition & Conference 2017 held in Kuala Lumpur this week.
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Thursday was the first day of Muharram
The Supreme Court has announced that Thursday, Sept. 21, was the first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1439.
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Haj exhibition open in Dubai
The exhibition highlights the challenging routes that pilgrims travelled, some across continents, to reach Makkah.
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NWC: Water management in Haj a resounding success
The management of water distribution in the holy sites this year was the most successful ever, according to Muhammad Al-Moukli, CEO of the National Water Company (NWC).
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Al-Mabiyat gets a facelift
THE Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) started the development and renovation of the Al-Mabiyat archeological site as part of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques program to take care of the cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia and renovate archeological sites listed in the national transformation program.
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