Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

28 Jun 2019

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces Hajj gift for India with 30,000 increase in quota

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia has increased India’s Hajj quota by 30,000, lifting the figure to 200,000 per year. The enhanced quota means India will send the second-highest number of pilgrims for Hajj after Indonesia.  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman decided to raise the quota after a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Japanese city of Osaka.

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27 Jun 2019

Mashair One exhibition showcases improved services for pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia

MAKKAH: The Mashair One exhibition, an international showcase of the latest developments and improvements in the services offered by Saudi Arabia to pilgrims, opened on Tuesday. The event aims to encourage businesses to come up with further fresh ideas and technical innovations that can help to enrich the experiences of the millions of people who visit the holy places each

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25 Jun 2019

Multi-story tents in Mina to provide more space to Hajis

This is within the Kingdoms efforts to upgrade the services being extended to the pilgrims and is also within the efforts to achieve the goals and objectives of the 2030 Vision aimed at increasing the accommodation capacity for the Guests of Allah, he said.

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