Only men allowed to visit Prophet Mohammed’s tomb
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) stopped giving permits to women to visit the Prophet's tomb
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Intensified preventive measures to preserve worshippers’ health at Prophet's Mosque
The General Presidency Agency of the Prophet's Mosque Affairs has intensified its procedures to preserve public health and follow up on worshippers' commitment to preventive and precautionary procedures.
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Indonesia to Resume Umrah Pilgrimage Travel Starting January 8
Religious Affairs Ministry announces that umrah trips will be reopened for Indonesian pilgrims starting this week, January 8.
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34 routes allocated for Umrah performers in Tawaf area
The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs has allocated 34 routes in the tawaf (circumambulation) area for Umrah performers after re-applying preventive and precautionary measures at the Grand Mosque
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Hajj Ministry sets 10-day mandatory interval between two Umrahs
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set an interval of 10 days between the issuance of two Umrah permits for pilgrims of all age groups.
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Saudi companies sign agreement to develop largest mall in Makkah by 2026
Officials in Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to develop and operate the largest mall in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia issues 135,000 permits daily for Umrah and prayer at Grand Mosque
The Ministry of Hajj and umrah announced that the number of permits it issued for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand mosque on Sunday has reached more than 101,000.
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Ticket to ride as Saudi women prepare to drive high-speed Haramain train｜Arab News Japan
Saudi women could soon be driving the Kingdom’s Haramain express train, the high-speed service that links the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, and is expected to carry up to 60 million passengers a year.
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Eye in the sky finds ancient Saudi village beneath the sands
A village dating from the early days of Islam has been found in Yanbu by a team of Saudi enthusiasts who are documenting the Kingdom in an innovative way.
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TAV-led consortium extends contract to manage Madinah Airport
Tibah Airports, the TAV Airports-Al Rajhi joint venture that manages Madinah Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz International, has extended its concession to take into account the impact of COVID-19.
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Haram Presidency redistribute social distancing stickers in Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques on Thursday has redistributed the social distancing stickers in the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
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Ghana Hajj Agents pledge to support I.C Quaye
The Ghana Hajj Agents Association has pledged its support for the Hajj Board Chairman, Sheikh I.C Quaye to ensure a successful Hajj Operations in 2022.
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