Rare images of Prophet Ibrahim’s shrine stone and footprints in Makkah released
Saudi authorities released detailed images of the Prophet Ibrahim’s shrine stone on Wednesday, thanks to new photographic technology
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Saudi removes 'Muslims only' signs from highway to Madinah
Saudi Arabian authorities appeared to have replaced the "Muslims only" phrase from traffic signs leading to the Prophet's Mosque in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Islam's second holiest site after Makkah.
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Ministry Calls on Public Not to Fall for Hoaxes about Hajj
Religious Affairs Deputy Minister Zainut Tauhid asked the public, particularly prospective pilgrims, not to fall for hoaxes about the hajj pilgrimage.
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Umrah pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia can apply to Makkah hotels without using travel agents
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday authorised hotels to book Umrah pilgrims directly, without any third-party involvement during Ramadan.
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Kaaba’s Black Stone seen in first time in 49,000 megapixel image
The presidency said in a statement on its Twitter account that specially processed high-resolution images have been captured of the Black Stone, the ancient rock set into the corner of the Kaaba in Makkah, the center of the holiest site in Islam.
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Foreign pilgrims, visitors must include COVID-19 coverage in their insurance
All foreigners who come to Saudi Arabia on Umrah, visit and tourism visas must have insurance coverage against the risks of coronavirus infection.
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Tahajjud prayer performed at Grand Mosque on first night of last 10 nights of Ramadan
Immune people to COVID-19 include those who have received two doses of a vaccine, those who have spent 14 days after receiving the first dose, and those who have recovered from infection.
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Unlike Israel, Saudi Arabia doesn't rely on miracles to keep its pilgrims safe
After large-scale disasters during the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia took action and invested in the safety of its holy sites.
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Quality building and astonishing design marks third expansion at the Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque inaugurated the third expansion of the Grand Mosque during this year’s holy month of Ramadan to perform prayers while maintaining the higher safety standards and precautionary measures to guarantee the safety of visitors of the mosque.
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World’s largest hotel operator sees growth in Saudi market
The hospitality sector has been hit hard by the pandemic. In Saudi Arabia, international flights have been suspended since March 2020. However, with the region getting ready to return to traveling, a vigorous recovery is expected within the coming 12 months.
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More visitors from outside Kingdom expected during last 10 days of Ramadan
More visitors from outside Kingdom expected during last 10 days of Ramadan
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Umrah pilgrims down by 70% due to COVID-19
Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims down by 70% due to COVID-19. Total numbers last year were 5,822,942, with 66.08 % from outside the kingdom
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