Makkah, Madinah a melting pot of language
I REMEMBER brushing up on my English and learning some Arabic prior to my recent trip to Makkah and Madinah for work and worship. I had assumed that English and Arabic would be the main languages of communication. However, soon after I entered the Khair Al Bilad Dates store at the Al-Haram Hotel in Madinah, I learned that this was a misperception.
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Unabridged birth certificate rules for travelling children set to be scrapped
The unabridged birth certificate rules for parents travelling with children under the age of 18 are set to be abolished
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Madinah emir visits accident victims in hospital
Prince Faisal inquired about their health condition, which is reportedly stable. The emir has ordered to facilitate the procedures for their kin to serve and support them during their period of treatment.
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35 expat pilgrims die in bus crash near Madinah
The victims were expatriates of Arab and Asian nationalities who lived in the Kingdom and who were performing the Umrah.
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Construction of suspended ‘prayer area’ in Makkah begins
With a total area of 400 sq. meters, the suspended ‘musalla’ can accommodate over 200 worshipers.
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Kempinski Hotels launches new luxury project in Makkah
Kempinski Hotels has launched its new luxury project in Makkah, Kempinski Hotel Makkah, in Saudi Arabia. The project will be launched with a partnership with Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company
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35 expat pilgrims die in bus crash in Saudi Arabia
Thirty-five pilgrims have been killed in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia after a bus collided with another vehicle on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting a police spokesman. The accident happened on Hijra road, 170 km from Madinah, near the village of Al-Akhal around 7pm when the privately chartered bus carrying 39 passengers collided with a loader.
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NAHCON to introduce Hajj savings scheme
n a bid to assist intending pilgrims to save for their Hajj plans, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it is considering the introduction of a Hajj savings scheme for intending pilgrims.
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Saudi Arabia's temporary Haramain rail track nears completion
Around 90 percent of the work of the new temporary track of the Haramain High Speed Rail has been completed, reports the Saudi Gazette. Sources with knowledge of the 1.5 km detour said that the new track would not pass through the Haramain rail station in Sulaimaniyah District, which was partially burnt in a fire last month.
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PM visits Madinah, pays respect at Roza-e-Rasool (SAW)
Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Madinah Munawwara after holding meetings with Saudi leadership in Riyadh.
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CAA takes one step forward to facilitate Hajj pilgrims
CAA has made progress in the implementing 'Road to Makkah' project which would facilite 2020's Hajj pilgrims at Karachi airport during its next phase.
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New airport in Jeddah becoming a global hub for operational flexibility
The terminal complex has 220 counters for check-in and 80 counters for self-service passengers. The complex also contains a commercial investment lounge with an area of 27,987 sq. meters. There is a three-story hotel for passengers arriving on international transit flights comprising 120 rooms. This is in addition to an advanced system of conveyor-belts at a total length of about 34 km, and can accommodate 7,800 bags for departures and 9,000 for arrival per hour.
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