Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

6 Aug 2019

Advanced railways keep Hajj pilgrims on track

RIYADH: The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Project (MMMP), a shuttle train service that operates during the Hajj season in Makkah, introduced a new means of transport for pilgrims, easing traffic bottlenecks by reducing congestion. The project includes nine overground stations, each with a 300-meter-long platform that can be accessed via specific routes to the waiting areas

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6 Aug 2019

Serving pilgrims is an honor, say Saudi female nurses

Nursing specialist Hanan Ali, who is participating for the first time in the Haj mission, expressed happiness to take part in serving the pilgrims. She said that she joined work at the King Abdulaziz Hospital and Oncology Center in Jeddah two years ago. Her aim is to gain experience and have the honor to serve the pilgrims.

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