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SR187m of debt paid via Saudi Arabia's Furijat initiative
The value of debt paid through donations as part of the Interior Ministry’s Furijat initiative has reached more than SR187 million ($50 million). According to a media spokesman for the General Directorate of Prisons, 1,356 citizens and
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Women police officers join Makkah’s Hajj security forces for first time
Saudi women police officers have been fronting Makkah’s security force for the first time during this year’s Hajj season. Following last year’s government announcement that women could join the military service, female officers
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First Hajj 2020 daily round-up focuses on health precautions
Saudi authorities are taking all possible precautions to ensure that Hajj is as safe for pilgrims as possible in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Ministry of Health spokesman Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Ali said on Wednesday. “All the necessary
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The journey begins: 1,000 pilgrims arrive in Mina for first day of Hajj
About 1,000 pilgrims converge on the Mina Valley outside Makkah on Wednesday to begin their spiritual journey of a lifetime. The Day of Tarwiyah
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Grand Mosque ready to receive Hajj pilgrims
Health and safety measures have been put in place in readiness for the Grand Mosque in Makkah to receive pilgrims on Tarwiyah, the eighth day of
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Decision to scale down Hajj wins support among Muslims
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced the postponement or cancellation of countless events and activities around the globe, causing great
Read MoreMakkah’s Grand Mosque ready to safely receive Hajj pilgrims
Final health and safety preparations have been made to receive Hajj pilgrims in Makkah in line with precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mobile clinics, single-use Zamzam water bottles,
Read MoreSaudis rely on memories amid Hajj disappointment
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the postponement or cancellation of countless events and activities around the globe, causing great disappointment for many people. Among them are hundreds of thousands of Muslims who, after saving and planning for
Read MoreSaudi medical cadres prepare for Hajj
Field hospitals, medical staff and clinics are set up and ready at the holy sites ahead of the 2020 Hajj pilgrimage. The Ministry of Health’s Hajj plan to ensure the health and safety of pilgrims attending this year’s annual pilgrimage
Read MoreHajj 2020 pilgrims start 7 day quarantine
Pilgrims selected to perform the Hajj this year started a seven day quarantine on Sunday, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. The measure is part of a series of safeguards taken to ensure the safety of pilgrims during Hajj, which takes place
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