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Jeddah governor welcomes scouts for Hajj

Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid welcomed Director General of Jeddah Education Saddig Khojah on Tuesday, along with a number of scouts assisting pilgrims during this year’s Hajj. During their meeting, the prince praised the work of boy

More than 7,000 teams to serve pilgrims during Hajj 2019

The operational plan of the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is being implemented by 7,720 teams to serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. The agency’s teams are providing their services in

Saudi tourism chief examines final preparations for Taif Season

Ahmed Al-Khateeb, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), inspected the sites where Taif Season will take place. He did so in the presence of Taif’s Gov. Saad Al-Maimouni, its mayor, Mohammed

Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International

Saudi Arabia trains 500 officers to greet pilgrims

Hundreds of Saudi passport control students are being given special language training as part of efforts to improve communication with pilgrims

King Salman performs funeral prayers for late Prince Bandar

King Salman performed funeral prayers for the late Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud along with masses of worshipers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah

Indonesian pilgrim, 95, heads for Hajj after King Salman invite

A king, a commoner and a YouTube video. As far as fairytales go, this story also has a happy ending. And if all goes well, Uhi, a 95-year-old man from the Batulawang village of Indonesia’s West Java province, will soon embark on his dream

Saudi envoy to UN meets KSRelief delegation

Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, received a delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) that is participating in meetings of the Advisory Group of the Global Coalition

Saudi Civil Defense deploys 17,000 officers, 3,000 vehicles for Hajj

The General Directorate of Civil Defense started its preparations for this year’s Hajj season by executing its annual general emergency plan, which includes mobilizing more than 17,000 officers and more than 3,000 vehicles to deal with

Makkah prepares for Hajj symposium on coexistence and tolerance

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin will launch the 44th Hajj Grand Symposium on Aug. 5 under the title “Islam: Coexistence and Tolerance.” The two-day symposium at the Hilton Makkah Convention