Private hospital in Madinah shuttered for violations
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has shut down a private hospital in Madinah for not complying with the ministry’s guidelines.
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10% of foreign pilgrims housing mandatory for isolation
The concerned authorities have directed the Umrah companies that they are obligated to allocate 10% of hotel rooms, in housing foreign pilgrims, for isolation.
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Presidency allocates prayer areas in Makkah to interpret Friday Khutbah in sign language
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has allocated King Fahd Extension’s prayer area on the first floor, in front of bridge 64, to interpret the Friday Khutbah (sermon) in sign language for people with hearing disabilities.
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Umrah process resumes for vaccinated Bangladeshis
The process of performing Umrah in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia resumed today (Wednesday) for the Bangladeshi pilgrims who have received two doses of coronavirus vaccine.
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Saudi Arabia to reopen borders for vaccinated umrah pilgrims
Nearly 18 months after it closed its borders to battle coronavirus, Saudi Arabia will begin ’gradually receiving umrah requests from various countries.’
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Govt looking at visa-related procedures for Umrah
The government is looking into several procedures, including those related to visas, before allowing Malaysians to perform umrah.
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Fully vaccinated children aged 12-18 can apply for Umrah pilgrims
Fully vaccinated children between the age of 12 to 18 can apply for Umrah permits, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday, the first day of the new Umrah season.
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Tuesday is the first day of Muharram 1443 AH
The Supreme Court has announced that Tuesday is the first day of Muharram, 1443 AH corresponding to Aug. 10, 2021.
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Periodic maintenance of the Holy Kaaba being carried out
Periodic maintenance for components of the Holy Kaaba started on Saturday under the supervision of the Project Administration Office in the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques and relevant government agencies.
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Saudi Arabia will receive foreign Umrah pilgrims requests from Aug. 9
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it will start receiving Umrah pilgrims requests from abroad as of Aug. 9 (Muharram 1), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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Grand Mosque ready to receive Umrah performers from abroad
The General Presidency for the Affairs of Two Holy Mosques stated that it has completed all organizational procedures at the Grand Mosque to receive Umrah performers from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as of Muharram 1, 1443 Hijri (Aug. 9, 2021).
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Dr. Fatima, Dr. Al-Anoud named assistant heads of Haram Presidency
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, has appointed Dr. Fatima Bint Zaid Al-Rashoud and Dr. Al-Anoud Bint Khaled Al-Aboud as assistant heads of the presidency.
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