Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
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Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
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Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
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Category Archives: Makkah
Tips on how pilgrims can avoid eye infections during the Hajj season
:: The Saudi Ophthalmology Society warned pilgrims of eye infections they may suffer from and advised them to take certain precautions in order not to catch any while performing hajj. One of the common infections is conjunctivitis which can be
Saudi government agencies present plans to serve pilgrims to Makkah governor
:: Government agencies which have been assigned the task of serving pilgrims presented their executive and operational plans for the current Hajj season to Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday. The plans aim to provide the best services for
Security chief: 9,000 Saudi officers to protect Hajj metro
:: As many as 9,000 officers and soldiers will be assigned to protect the “Hajj metro” train service and passengers, a security chief said. The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro, as the transport service is known, operates for one week a year
Slain Palestinians’ relatives to perform Hajj as king’s guests
:: Preparations are complete for the arrival of 1,000 relatives of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces to perform this year’s Hajj as guests of King Salman. Abdullah Al-Madalj, secretary-general of the King Salman bin Abdul Aziz General Secretariat for Hajj
Mashair train to transport half a million pilgrims to Mecca
:: Mashair train will serve pilgrims during the annual Hajj rituals to facilitate their transitions in Mecca. The train is expected to transport about half a million passengers, in addition to half a million pilgrims during the period of “Tashreeq”
This is the number of pilgrims that have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far
:: Saudi air and land ports have received 447,300 thousand pilgrims that will be performing Hajj this year. The kingdom has activated detailed plans in order to facilitate arrival procedures quickly and accurately. Saudi Arabia’s Directorate General of Passports said
Saudi’s air and land ports receive more than 440,000 pilgrims until Tuesday
:: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s air and land ports received until yesterday 447,302 pilgrims who came to perform Hajj rituals this year 2017, amid integrated readiness being caried out by concerned authorities to receive pilgrims at various outlets. The
Makkah governor rejects Qatar’s attempt to reduce Saudi role in Hajj
:: Saudi Arabia rejects all attempts to politicize and internationalize the Hajj, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, said on Monday. Prince Khaled, adviser to King Salman and governor of Makkah Region, was speaking at the inauguration
Egypt’s Awqaf minister rejects Qatar’s call to internationalize Saudi holy sites
:: Egyptian Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments), Mohamed Mokhtar Jumaa, rejected on Saturday Qatar’s request to internationalize Saudi Arabia’s holy sites Senior scholars from the Cairo-based Al-Azhar, the world’s leading institution on Sunni Islam, have also rejected these calls. Saudi
Over 69,000 pilgrims arrive at Jeddah airport
:: More than 69,000 pilgrims have arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport, via 394 flights, since the start of the Hajj season, 4.3 percent more than last year. The capacity of the airport’s Hajj and Umrah Complex is
Iran sends first batch of Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
:: Iran on Sunday sent its first batch of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims left Iran from the Bandar Abbas International Airport. According to the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization, the first flight departed
Pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj Ministry completes preparations
:: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that pilgrims have started arriving in the Kingdom via land, air and sea ports. On Sunday, 325 pilgrims arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah on the first Hajj flight
Saudi Arabia confirms it will welcome Qatari hajj, umrah pilgrims
:: The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s statement that Qataris who wish to perform umrah or hajj are welcomed in the kingdom this year. According to the ministry’s statement, Qataris who wish
Saudi minister discusses plans to boost services for Hajj pilgrims from Iran
:: Saudi Minister of Hajj Muhammad Saleh bin Taher Benten inspected on Thursday the headquarters of the National Foundation for pilgrims of Iran. The Minister discussed strategies to develop services provided and procedures to improve the mechanisms of work and
Saudi Arabia facilitates Hajj procedures for Qatari pilgrims
:: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emphasized that all the pilgrims who came to the Kingdom from different countries of the world have performed Umrah peacefully and successfully, including pilgrims coming from Qatar.
Dubai firm behind Apple’s ‘flying’ roof creating largest rotating dome in Mecca
:: A Dubai-based technology firm who was behind Apple’s new flying roof has revealed to Al Arabiya English their latest project – a rotating dome in Mecca, believed to be the largest in the world. Premier Composite Technologies (PTC) was
Saudi Haj minister discusses development of services for pilgrims
:: Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Salih bin Taher Bentin continued inspection rounds and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. The minister visited
Saudi Haj minister inspects institutions in preparation for Haj 2017
:: Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Bentin has started inspection and field visits, as well as preparatory meetings with the board of directors for Tawafa owners in preparation for the coming Haj season. Bentin started by
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