28 Apr 2021
Few media images have captured the impressive strides Saudi Arabia has made toward the empowerment of women and gender equality since 2016 like the recent photos of a smartly uniformed female security officer guiding Umrah pilgrims in Makkah during Ramadan.
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28 Apr 2021
A total of 120,000 lighting units illuminate the Grand Mosque, its courtyards, roof, and minarets, forming a unique lighting pattern that resembles a necklace. The lighting units of outstanding sizes and shapes have been custom-manufactured for the Grand Mosque, reflecting the interest of the authorities to develop and improve facilities at the Two Holy Mosques.
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27 Apr 2021
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reiterated that parents are prohibited from bringing along their children for Umrah or prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the holy month of Ramadan.
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27 Apr 2021
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has promoted the use of technology in many of its dealings during the Holy month of Ramadan in order to raise the level of health security and facilitate the arrival of Umrah performers and worshipers to the Two Holy Mosques
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25 Apr 2021
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques managed the entry and exit of nearly 1,500,000 worshipers and Umrah performers at the Grand Mosque since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan until the 10th day.
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