15 artists and a 33-meter long mural add to Makkah’s multicultural beauty
A community of artists came together to add more art to the multicultural city of Makkah in the form of a 33-meter long mural.
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Saudi Arabia hosts 100,000 foreign pilgrims after resumption of Umrah service
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia has received about 100,000 pilgrims from abroad after the resumption of Umrah service for foreign pilgrims since last Nov. 1.
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Makkah-Madinah real estate index down 7.6% in 2020
The Makkah-Madinah real estate index fell 7.6 percent last year, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and global lockdowns stopped people from traveling to the two holy cities.
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Haramain railway to operate before Ramadan, contractor to bear Jeddah station repairs
Minister of Transport Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, announced on Saturday that the contractor will bear the costs of repairing Haramain High-Speed Railway station in Jeddah, after a fire broke out in the station in October 2019.
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A new museum dedicated to the life of the Prophet
On Feb. 2, the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition and Museum of the Life of the Prophet and Islamic Civilization took place.
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New carts to assist elderly Grand Mosque worshippers
Saudi authorities have launched new carts for carrying old pilgrims and worshippers inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca to facilitate their movement.
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500 artifacts from Prophet’s time showcased in Madinah exhibition
Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah region and chairman of the Madinah Region Development Authority, opened the International Exhibition and Museum on the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization here on Wednesday.
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'Saudi Arabia facilitated safe return of 700,000 Umrah pilgrims following COVID-19 outbreak'
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Muhammad Saleh Benten said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia had facilitated the safe return of as many as 700,000 foreign Umrah pilgrims who were in Makkah and Madinah during the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020.
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No COVID-19 cases reported among pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities said on Wednesday that no COVID-19 cases have been recorded since the start of the pandemic among pilgrims and worshipers at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
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Saudi Arabia Seeks to Enrich Hajj, Umrah Experiences
Saudi officials are studying ways in which to enrich the experience of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims on their religious journey.
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8 million liters of Zamzam water distributed to Umrah pilgrims during pandemic
The Presidency distributed bottles of Zamzam water to permitted groups to perform Umrah and prayer at the Grand Holy Mosque.
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Grand Mosque in Makkah welcomed 7.5 million worshipers in four months
Almost 7.5 million people performed Umrah and prayed at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the past four months.
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