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First foreign pilgrims for this year to arrive on Friday

The first foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah this year will arrive in the Kingdom on Friday, said Hani Ali Al-Amiri member of the National Committee for Hajj and Umrah.

Private hospital in Madinah shuttered for violations

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has shut down a private hospital in Madinah for not complying with the ministry’s guidelines.

10% of foreign pilgrims housing mandatory for isolation

The concerned authorities have directed the Umrah companies that they are obligated to allocate 10% of hotel rooms, in housing foreign pilgrims, for isolation.

Presidency allocates prayer areas in Makkah to interpret Friday Khutbah in sign language

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has allocated King Fahd Extension’s prayer area on the first floor, in front of bridge 64, to interpret the Friday Khutbah (sermon) in sign language for people with hearing disabilities.

Umrah process resumes for vaccinated Bangladeshis

The process of performing Umrah in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia resumed today (Wednesday) for the Bangladeshi pilgrims who have received two doses of coronavirus vaccine.