Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

19 Aug 2019

Bangladeshi pilgrims laud Saudi initiatives on return from Hajj

DHAKA: Bangladeshi pilgrims who returned from the Kingdom late on Saturday commended Saudi Arabia for the management and facilities extended during Hajj. The first group of pilgrims landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday with nearly 127,000 Bangladeshis performing Hajj this year. Half of the pilgrims enjoyed the pre-immigration facilities at

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19 Aug 2019

DoubleTree by Hilton Makkah Jabal Omar open

As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to increase its capacity to welcome a growing number of pilgrims every year, this Hilton hotel is a proud contributor to the development of the area surrounding The Grand Mosque and strives to provide Makkah visitors and residents with a unique experience.

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18 Aug 2019

First pilgrims leave under Eyab initiative

Saudi Minister of Transport and Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Dr. Nabeel Al-Amoudi, oversaw the departure of the first  group of pilgrims under the Eyab initiative on Saturday together with GACA President Abdulhadi bin Ahmed Al-Mansouri. Eyab seeks to improve services provided to pilgrims, with the authority aiming to enrich pilgrims’ experience

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17 Aug 2019

Saudi Arabia lauded as record number of Britons perform Haj

Rashid Mogradia, CEO of the Council of British Hajis and Secretariat to the cross-party Haj and Umrah group, commended the efforts by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi government in delivering services for pilgrims to ease their Haj experience. “We are witnessing a transformation in the delivery of services for Haj and we are adapting by working with licensed Haj organizers and local Saudi agencies to deliver support for British pilgrims,” he said.

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