Tawakkalna App clarifies ‘Exempted’ status category
“The status “Exempted” appears on the Tawakkalna app only in those who have obtained a prior exemption from the Ministry of Health for not taking the coronavirus vaccine on medical grounds.
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One-year multiple visa with maximum stay of 90 days for tourists from 49 countries
As of Aug. 1, Saudi Arabia opened its doors to tourists from 49 countries from around the world. All the procedures have been simplified for obtaining multiple-entry electronic visa for a period of one year, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the Kingdom.
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No ceiling on number of pilgrims in new Umrah season
Deputy Minister of Hajj Dr. Abdul Fattah Mashat revealed that there is no specific ceiling on the number of Umrah pilgrims during the new Umrah season in the new Hijri year.
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Grand Mosque being sterilized round the clock to receive Umrah performers
The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque has intensified its preparations for the Umrah season through conducting sterilization and scenting processes for the Grand Mosque and its parks round the clock to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Foreign Umrah pilgrims from non-banned countries allowed to enter Kingdom
More than 20,000 pilgrims will be received from within and without the Kingdom to preform Umrah in the upcoming days, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah told Okaz on Saturday.
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Grand Mosque expansion works resume after Hajj
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has revealed that the contractor of the Third Saudi Expansion Project of the Grand Mosque has resumed the construction and electromechanical works and finishing of architectural works.
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Umrah companies gear up to receive foreign pilgrims
Hundreds of companies are gearing up to receive fully immunized foreign pilgrims wishing to perform Umrah from Aug. 9.
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Airbus deploys mission-critical communication solutions to help secure Hajj
Airbus has secured this years Hajj holy pilgrimage in Mecca with its mission-critical communication technologies in Saudi Arabia.
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Foreign pilgrims allowed for Umrah from August 10
Citizens from nine countries, including Pakistan, India allowed to undertake the Umrah pilgrim, starting from 10th of coming month, according to the published reports on Monday.
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Sterilization efforts intensify at Makkah’s Grand Mosque as Umrah pilgrims arrive
Sterilization at the Grand Mosque is being intensified as the holy site begins to receive Umrah pilgrims after the completion of Hajj 2021.
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7 routes unveiled for public transport buses in Makkah
The Makkah Public Bus Transport Project has fixed seven bus routes and their stops upon the completion of the project.
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Fully vaccinated foreign Umrah pilgrims to begin arriving from Aug. 9
About 500 Umrah service companies and establishments and more than 6,000 foreign Umrah agents are geared up to receive vaccinated foreign Umrah pilgrims effective from Aug. 9 (Muharram 1).
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