22 Oct 2019
The Maqam portal is an online platform designed so that Muslims from around the world can apply for an Umrah package digitally. It also compares the prices of competing service providers, checks the status of flights and bookings, and makes electronic visa applications without the need to travel to an embassy.
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22 Oct 2019
The phase will include flights to and from Athens, Rome, Frankfurt, Geneva, Munich, Milan and Vienna.
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21 Oct 2019
The government of Saudi Arabia is considering a radical change which would allow female pilgrims to perform the hajj without a male guardian, according to an Arab News report. Currently, women under 45 must travel with a male guardian.
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21 Oct 2019
The National Committee for Haj and Umrah of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a recent meeting asked the Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Banten to cancel this condition.
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20 Oct 2019
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will expand in Saudi Arabia with the Holiday Inn Madinah West, after signing a management agreement with hospitality supplier The Arabian Hospitality Company.
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