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19 Aug 2017
264,000 more pilgrims from abroad this year
THE number of foreign pilgrims performing Haj this year would be highest in history, according to sources at the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. Saudi authorities have made flawless and elaborate arrangements to receive the largest number of pilgrims in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and to ensure a hassle-free Haj. So far nearly one million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom.
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18 Aug 2017
Saudi Arabia announces 16-day Eid Al Adha holiday
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday declared a 16-day holiday for the festival of Eid Al Adha. This year's Eid Al Adha is likely to fall on Friday, September 1, 2017.
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18 Aug 2017
Emirates to deploy extra flights for the upcoming Haj season
Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah to help facilitate travel for thousands of pilgrims this year heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Haj.
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17 Aug 2017
Oldest Hajj pilgrim, 104, arrives from Indonesia
Baiq Mariah, a 104-year-old woman from Indonesia, arrived in Jeddah on the first leg of her Hajj pilgrimage. She is the oldest among some 221,000 pilgrims from Indonesia this year.
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