Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

17 Aug 2019

Saudi civil aviation authority launches plan to improve Hajj luggage services

RIYADH: The launch of the EYAB initiative, which aims to end luggage procedures for pilgrims, has been announced by the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA). The initiative, which will begin its pilot phase within the next two days, is set to automatically organize luggage logistics before worshippers arrive at the airport. It will target pilgrims departing to

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16 Aug 2019

UK parliamentary group praises Hajj facilities

JEDDAH: The head of a British parliamentary group praised Saudi authorities for their efforts in ensuring another successful Hajj season. The Kingdom welcomed about 26,000 British pilgrims this year, many of them first-timers. In addition, more than 100,000 pilgrims traveled from the UK to perform Umrah. MP Yasmin Qureshi, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hajj

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