Holy Qur’an Exhibition in Makkah inaugurated
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, represented by the Secretariat General for Exhibitions and Conferences, in cooperation with King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an in Madinah, Saturday inaugurated the Holy Qur’an Exhibition that is held at the ministry’s branch in Makkah Region. It will last for 14 days.
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Saudi Arabia hikes taxi fares by 17%; minimum charge for any trip SR10
According to the new pricing, the charge for every additional kilometer over the base fare has been hiked by SR2.1 instead of SR1.8, an increase of 16.67 percent.
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No age requirement for children to enter Two Holy Mosques
There is no age requirement for children accompanying their families to perform prayer at the Two Holy Mosques, Hajj Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for the Service of Pilgrims and Umrah Performers Hisham Bin Abdel Moneim Saeed confirmed.
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Makkah hotels on track to recover in 2022
Saudi Arabia has been in a better position compared to other countries in terms of controlling the COVID-19 crisis, because of which the hospitality sector in Makkah will see a recovery in the second half of 2022. This is according to Kifah bin Hussein, general manager of Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah. “Without a doubt, this crisis has a global impact, and what is happening
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Black Stone and Grand Mosque in Makkah upkeep under ‘expert control’
MAKKAH: Several teams of experts have been deployed to provide services for pilgrims at the Grand Mosque including maintaining the Kaaba’s Black Stone, cleaning prayer areas, ensuring guidance information and proper translations, and establishing security and crowd control. This is according to Dr. Saad bin Mohammed Al-Muhaimid, the under-secretary-general for the affairs of
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Prince Khaled chairs meeting to transform Makkah Region into a smart region
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, governor of Makkah Region, chaired a meeting in Jeddah, attended by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Abdullah Al-Sawaha, to discuss plans and mechanisms for transforming the Makkah region into a smart region.
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Experts discuss digital overhaul in Hajj, Umrah system
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Wednesday inaugurated the 21st Scientific Forum for Hajj, Umrah, Visit Research at the King Salman International Convention Center.
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Two-day scientific forum for Hajj and Umrah research kicks off in Madinah
Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Prince Faisal bin Salman, Governor of Madinah, inaugurated on Wednesday the 21st Scientific Forum for Hajj, Umrah and Visit Research and the accompanying exhibition
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Worshipers pray shoulder-to-shoulder at the Two Holy Mosques after COVID-19 restrictions lifted
Amid an emotional atmosphere filled with joy and tears, worshipers and Umrah pilgrims returned to the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah after Saudi authorities announced the lifting of COVID-19 precautionary measures and the return to normalcy in the Kingdom.
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SA Muslims part of foreign pilgrims allowed to perform hajj in 2022
After two years of restrictions, South African Muslims may be allowed to perform pilgrimage to the holy lands of Saudi Arabia.
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First prayer in Makkah’s Grand Mosque held without social distancing
Worshippers at Makkah’s Grand Mosque on Sunday performed the Fajr prayer without physical distancing, following a decision by the Ministry of Interior to lift the obligation at this and other mosques, including the Prophet’s Mosque.
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Umm Al Qura seals $798m Makkah residential tower deal
Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction said it has signed an agreement with Al Diar Al Arabiya Company for the construction of 10 new residential towers within Makkah city at an investment of SR3 billion ($798 million).
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