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Hajj Minister Inspects Mina Pilgrim Camps
Tawfig Al-Rabiah evaluates catering and accommodation readiness for Hajj 1447 AH. Conducting Field Inspections Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig Al-Rabiah conducted field inspections today. He visited domestic and international pilgrim camps
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New Digital Service Tracks Grand Mosque Crowd Density
Pilgrims can now check real-time crowd levels to plan their Umrah rituals easily. Enhancing the Pilgrim Experience The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques launched an advanced digital service today. This new tool helps
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Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umrah pilgrimage from Oct. 4
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would start allowing pilgrims to perform Umrah in gradual stages, while taking the necessary precautions. The Ministry of Interior said the decision was made after assessing the developments of the
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226 Pakistani Umrah Performers Leave Jeddah to Multan City
As many as 226 Pakistani Umrah performers left today King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to Multan city, where they were seen off by the
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Supervises Departure of 163 Pakistani, 34 Bangladeshi Umrah Performers for Their Countries
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah supervised the departure of 163 Pakistani and 34 Bangladeshi Umrah performers from King Abdulaziz International
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Saudi Arabia gives Umrah pilgrims who exceed visa opportunity to apply for ‘exemption
The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia has said Umrah pilgrims who have exceeded their visa period can apply for an
Read MoreAmid COVID-19 fears, Saudi ban hits Umra pilgrims
The ban on Umra pilgrims imposed by Saudi Arabia from Thursday over fears of COVID-19 has hit hundreds of Keralites preparing to fly to Jeddah. The Saudi government’s announcement reached the State on Thursday morning, triggering panic and
Read MoreSaudi 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 traveling to the Kingdom. The Saudi General Directorate of Passports currently has 500 trainees on
Read MoreUmrah pilgrims now free to move around Saudi Arabia
Millions of Umrah pilgrims are to be granted the freedom to visit anywhere in the Kingdom during their stay, the Saudi Cabinet decided on Tuesday. Muslims making the holy pilgrimage will be allowed to tour anywhere in the country as part of Saudi
Read MoreDr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Dr. Amr Al-Maddah has been the chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and an adviser to its minister, since February 2019. Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued with wearable high-tech smart
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