Foreign minister launches app to self-register pilgrims’ biometrics
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan launched on Wednesday the application for self-registration of the biometrics of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through smartphones.
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Permit for Umrah and prayer at Grand Mosque only for those pilgrims who completed vaccination
The permit for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah is likely only for those pilgrims who have completed vaccination against coronavirus, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from the latest announcement of the Ministry of Health.
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Hajj management in 2022 to be tech-based
As Hajj management in 2022 will be technology-based, necessary training will be given to pilgrims and others concerned, said BangladeshiState Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Tuesday.
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Umrah Online Travel Agency Recognized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Saudi Arabia-based MyHotels announced it had received final approval on September 30, 2021, from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia to serve as an official Umrah Online Travel Agency. MyHotels is a Saudi online travel agency using an integrated multi-service platform providing a wide variety of services, including accommodations, transportation; individualized package tours; vacation providers, and Umrah Services.
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Hajj Ministry will now issue domestic Umrah permits to people above 70 years
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said that aspiring pilgrims above the age of 70 years within Saudi Arabia will be allowed to perform Umrah on condition that they have received both doses of the vaccine against COVID-19.
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100,000 pilgrims to perform Umrah daily as Grand Mosque increases capacity
The number of pilgrims and worshippers allowed to perform Umrah and pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah will increase from Friday. Up to 100,000 pilgrims will be able to perform Umrah daily, an increase of 30,000 to the current capacity, and 60,000 worshippers will be able to pray at the mosque.
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JODC secures over half a billion riyals from land plot sale in Jabal Omar Project
Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC), one the largest real estate developers in Saudi Arabia, announced it has sold a parcel of land within its project via a public auction for SR517 million.
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Zamzam containers at Haram Mosque cleaned and sterilized daily
Workers of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque wash more than 1,000 Zamzam water containers at the Haram Grand Mosque in Makkah daily utilizing the best sterilization and disinfection methods.
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25 new paths allocated at Makkah's Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has allocated 25 new paths at the Grand Mosque in Makkah in order to provide comfort for visitors, while implementing precautionary measures.
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Malaysians Can Perform Umrah Soon, Says Religious Minister
Muslims in Malaysia are expected to be able to perform umrah in the near future, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Idris Ahmad.
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Makkah’s museums open their doors again to visitors for a cultural journey
Ten museums in Makkah have opened their doors to showcase Makkah’s unique identity throughout history.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Iraqi pilgrims throughout year
Acting Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Issam Bin Saad Bin Saeed said that Saudi Arabia is welcoming Iraqi Hajj and Umrah pilgrims throughout the year.
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