All ready to receive Malaysian haj pilgrims
MADINAH: Haj services and accommodation for Malaysian pilgrims in Madinah are up and running, all ready to receive the first group arriving this Saturday. Vice Consul of Malaysian haj affairs Affandi Abdullah said the first batch of 483 pilgrims flying out on an Airbus A380 will be landing at the Prince
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Four new tunnels in Saudi Arabia's Madinah to help pilgrims
The Madinah Development Authority in Saudi Arabia has announced that four new pedestrian tunnels will be built in nearby neighborhoods to allow easier
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Widespread Corruption and Malpractice amongst Hajj Service Providers Condemned
The Association of British Hujjaj (Pilgrims) UK (ABH), a national Hajj-specific organisation working for the welfare and wellbeing of pilgrims, has strongly condemned the widespread corruption and malpractice amongst rogue and unscrupulous Hajj service providers.
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Hi-tech earpieces, e-watches: How Saudi Arabia plans to transform Hajj by 2029
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia released a new video showcasing the advanced technological tools that will be launched in the year 2029
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Caretaker Minister Reviews Hajj Arrangements In Saudi Arabia
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Muhammad Yousaf Shaikh Tuesday visited Mecca Mukarma, Saudi Arabia and reviewed Hajj arrangements.
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PHVG prepares new mobile Haj apps
The Pakistan Haj Volunteers Group (PHVG) has prepared two mobile applications for the guidance and assistance of the pilgrims. These applications are free and can be downloaded easily.
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Hectic preparations under way to receive pilgrims as season set to begin
Hectic preparations are under way at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah to welcome Haj pilgrims as this years pilgrimage season starts on Saturday.
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Domestic Haj companies warned against advertising VIP services
The ministry, on the other hand, said it would start receiving applications from citizens and expatriates for the Haj starting Saturday, the first day of the Hijri month of Dhul Qada.
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King Abdulaziz International Airport adopts operation plan for Hajj season
JEDDAH: Officials at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah held a meeting on Sunday to oversee the operational plans for this year’s Hajj season, due to begin next month. The airport’s general director, Essam Nour, met with government sectors operating at the airport to discuss those plans, a report by Asharq al-Awsat has said.
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First Hajj flight on Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Hajj activities, 2018, formally on Wednesday like in previous years, while the first official Hajj flight will take off on Saturday. This year, a total of 1,27,198 pilgrims—7,198 under government management and 1,20,000 under private management—will perform Hajj from Bangladesh in Saudi Arabia.
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Muslims prepare for Hajj in Mecca
The number of slots for Kenyans who will be attending the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia has been increased by 1500.
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Garuda reaches agreement with unions, ending threat of planned strike
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia announced on Friday that its pilots and workers had canceled their planned strike after the management reached an agreement with their respective labor unions.
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