Media minister launches information plan for Hajj 2018
JEDDAH: A new online portal will be the official source of news, announcements and information about the Hajj, including all associated initiatives, activities and events, the Ministry of Media said on Friday. Media Minister Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, who officially launched the service, said that the ministry has completed preparations to host local and international print and
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Saudi ministry beefs up cattle imports for Hajj season
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia imported about 359,000 head of cattle between July 14 and Aug. 1 to meet local demand and cater for the Hajj season, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture said on Friday. The first phase of livestock imports included 200,000 head of cattle for the Islamic Development Bank’s Adahi project and 159,000 head of cattle for the local market. About
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Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims
JEDDAH: The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten, has approved the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries for this year. This plan included automating the processes of additional services and linking them to the e-system as well as developing an e-form for grouping pilgrims.
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MDA recruits 14,000 employees to serve Haj pilgrims this year
Foremost among these is supervising operation of the Mashaer Train, expected to transport over 350,000 pilgrims during the Tafweej Plan on the 8th of Dhul Hijja from Mina to Arafat Holy Sites and then back to Mina during the Nafra of pilgrims from Arafat. Meanwhile, the total number of pilgrims expected to be transported by the Mashaer Train during the Tashreeq days exceeds two million, Kaaki said.
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4 Japanese catch the eye in Hajj Hackathon
While setting together and discussing their innovative project and dressing the traditional clothing of Saudi Arabia, they all were very determined to win the first prize.
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Youngest Participant at Hajj Hackathon hopes to solve big crowd issues
Yazed teamed up with three other Saudi programmers — Mukhtar Al Haji, Mohammed Al Doukhi and Yazed Al Marawani — to create a new program to organize the big crowds that occur during Haj.
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Iranian Hajj pilgrims praise Saudi Arabian welcome
JEDDAH: Iranian pilgrims in Madinah have praised the Saudi government’s efforts to serve Hajj pilgrims, saying services and facilities are being provided without discrimination. Iranian pilgrim Hassan Turabi thanked the Kingdom for the warm reception he received upon his arrival, his speedy entry into the country and journey to his residence, and the distribution of water,
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Saudi-based Hajj Hackathon makes it to the Guinness Book of Records
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has officially made it to the Guinness Book of Records after carrying out the largest Hajj Hackathon for cyber security, programming and drones. The event also saw the the largest number of participants in the world with 2950 people taking part. Royal Court advisor and head of the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones, Saud Al-Qahtani
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Iran Pilgrims Hail Saudi Arabia for Providing Hajj Facilitations without Discrimination
Iranian pilgrims hailed upon their arrival in Madinah on Tuesday the Saudi government for its significant efforts to service them during the annual Hajj season, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
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Saudi authorities nab 116 Indonesians for illegal haj travel
Saudi Arabian security authorities have arrested 116 Indonesians during a raid on a shelter in Misfalah, Mecca, for allegedly using illegal means to go on the haj.
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Innovative minds come together to revolutionize Haj technology
Saudi Arabia is currently hosting the largest Hackathon in the Middle East with the participation of thousands of developers and innovators from more than 100 countries during a three-day event at the International Exhibitions and Conventions Center in Jeddah.
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120 female guides to serve pilgrims
At least 120 women are getting ready to perform guide duties for Haj pilgrims this year, in addition to other duties adopted by the women’s division of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of Arab Countries (ARBHAJ), which was awarded the “ISO” certificate twice in the past.
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