SDFA calls on establishments to join food transportation monitoring initiative during Hajj 2022
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has called on establishments to join the food transportation monitoring initiative during the upcoming Hajj season.
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Saudi Arabia strictly bans Zam Zam water in checked-in luggage on all flights
Saudi General Civil Aviation issued a notification of the new guidelines, restricting the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from carrying Aab-e-Zamzam water bottles inside checked-in baggage back to their countries.
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Pakistani man rides bike for 50 days to reach Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrimage
A Pakistani man travelled to Saudi Arabia by motorbike, completing his journey in 50 days, to perform the Umrah pilgrimage.
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UAE announces Hajj 2022 conditions for its citizens
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments and the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management (NCEMA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced this year's Hajj conditions for its citizens.
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Morocco in Talks with Saudi Authorities to Prepare Hajj 2022
Ahmed Taoufiq, Morocco’s Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs said on Tuesday that he is in daily contact with the Saudi Arabian authorities to prepare for the 2022 pilgrimage.
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Cheap-rate accommodation for pilgrims in Makkah top priority of govt
Additional Secretary In-charge of Ministry of Religious Affairs Aftab Akbar Durrani Tuesday said that cheap-rate accommodation in Makkah for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage top priority of the government and the first flight to take pilgrims to Saudi Arabia is expected in the first week of June.
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Malaysia seeks additional 5,000 Haj pilgrim quota
Malaysia has applied for an additional 5,000 haj quota from the Saudi Arabian government for this year's haj season, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad.
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Bangladeshi Govt issues urgent notice relating to passport of intending Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Religious Affairs today issued an urgent notice relating to passports of intending Hajj pilgrims in the Hijri year 1443 or English year 2022.
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Before onset of summer, Jeddah records highest Saudi temperature at 48 on Sunday
The Jeddah governorate in the western region of Makkah recorded the highest temperature in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with 48.3 degrees Celsius, while the holy site of Arafat in Makkah came second with 47.5 degrees Celsius, according to a statement of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
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New air conditioners and heat insulating materials installed in pilgrim camps
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, represented by the Kidana Company, which is the commission's executive arm and the major developer of the holy sites, is continuing work to implement a project to build pilgrim camps in the Mina area,
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780 Bangladeshi agencies to carry out Hajj services this year
A total of 780 Bangladeshi Hajj agencies have received permission from the government to conduct Hajj services this year.
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32,453 applicants to perform Hajj under govt scheme: Pakistan
The Pakistani Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that 32,453 applicants would perform Hajj under government Hajj Scheme out of 63,604 applications received through various banks for balloting.
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