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Over 6.6 million Umrah pilgrims arrive in Kingdom

Construction work for Madinah Peace Museum inaugurated

JEDDAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Saturday inaugurated the construction work of a peace museum in the holy city. The museum, which has a total area of 17,400 square meters and an exhibition area of 4,650 square meters, is to the west of the Prophet’s Mosque. It is expected to be built within 12 months and aims to enrich the cultural experience of visitors to

Light rain blesses Makkah

Moderate to heavy rain was experienced in the Najran area, including the city of Najran and the provinces of Khabash, Habouna, Yidmeh and the centers of Bir Askar, Khanq and Hadada.

Saudi Arabia lets Qatari pilgrims book Umrah packages in KSA after Doha blocks online booking

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that Qatari pilgrims can now book Umrah packages upon their arrival in the Kingdom, no longer needing to do it while in Qatar. They will be able to do this at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the main port of entry for most pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported, quoting the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The

Service launched to speed up Makkah projects

MAKKAH: A plan to speed up the issue of building permits and promote modern construction methods, was launched in Makkah on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, acting minister of municipal and rural affairs, announced the new service to fast-track authorizations for building work at the Makkah Municipality.