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UAE Residents Expect Nine-Day Eid Al Adha Vacation
UAE residents can look forward to a massive long weekend in May. Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha provide the longest 2026 public holiday. Astronomers expect Dhu Al Hijjah to begin on Monday, May 18. Arafah Day likely falls on Tuesday, May 26. The
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Student volunteers guide pilgrims at Makkah's Grand Mosque
Eighty students from the Grand Mosque Institute have taken part in volunteer work at Makkah’s Grand Mosque following the gradual return of pilgrims and worshippers. The students worked a combined total of 240 hours per day, or three hours per
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Saudi ministry announces quarantine rules for foreign pilgrims
MAKKAH: People arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah are not supposed to wear Ihram on their arrival, as they have to undergo a three-day quarantine in their hotels, said Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of
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More than 125k perform Umrah during first phase
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that more than 125,000 people had performed Umrah in the first phase of its return,
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Worshippers’ safety is Saudi Arabia’s top priority, says Hajj minister
JEDDAH: Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Dr. Mohammed Saleh Benten said on Monday health, safety, and security of worshippers are at the top of the
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Umrah app adds new permits for prayers in holy mosques
JEDDAH: A new set of permits was added for pilgrims in the Umrah app Eatmarna on Tuesday, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and
Read MorePeople with illnesses urged to avoid Umrah
JEDDAH: Worshippers suffering from chronic diseases were on Monday urged to postpone planned Umrah pilgrimages to the Grand Mosque in Makkah due to the increased risks to their health should they contract the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Saudi
Read MoreMinistry makes 14-day gap between two Umrahs mandatory
MAKKAH: Pilgrims must wait 14 days before booking another date for Umrah, while the Eatmarna app will be launched on Android soon, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. “Pilgrims can perform Umrah twice, but must wait 14 days before
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Umrah plan to ensure flow of pilgrims
JEDDAH: As the Kingdom begins to reopen for business, many Saudis and expatriates have found the gradual resumption of Umrah a welcome sign, but remain vigilant. The resumption will take place in three phases, each one with a certain capacity and
Read MoreFirst stage of resumed services allow pilgrims three hours to perform Umrah
MAKKAH: Each pilgrim will be given three hours to perform Umrah, starting and ending in the triage areas around Makkah, during the first stage of the resumption of Umrah services. The first stage is scheduled to start on Oct. 4 and will be
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