Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

28 Jul 2019

Holy sites operation plan for Haj okayed

The plan also includes ensuring that the restrooms in the holy sites are ready for use. They are in the form of 484 complexes containing over 30,000 toilets ready for use by the pilgrims.

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27 Jul 2019

Mohammed Abdullah Al-Quwaihis, mayor of Makkah city

Mohammed Abdullah Al-Quwaihis has been the mayor of Makkah since February 2018. Al-Quwaihis obtained a degree in chemical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1978, and after graduation he worked as an engineer at the Saudi Industrial Research and Development Center. He served as director general for projects and maintenance at the Ministry of

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27 Jul 2019

Etihad Airways prepares for Haj season

Extra provisions will be made inflight by the cabin crew to meet pilgrims’ requirements, including facilitating the performing of ablutions, advising them of the entry into Al Miqat (state of sanctity), and the changing into Ihram robes.

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