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Saudi Arabia to employ inmates during Hajj

JEDDAH: The Saudi Project for the Utilization of Hajj Meat (Adahi) on Wednesday discussed with the Directorate General of Prisons the establishment of a partnership to enable inmates and parolees to work during this year’s Hajj season in supervisory and technical professions. A meeting was held at Adahi’s headquarters in Jeddah in the presence of its supervisor Ruhaimi bin

Two men cycle from India to UAE on their way to Makkah

Three months ago, two men from Bangalore, India, set off on a six-month cycling adventure to go to Makkah in Saudi Arabia - and after pedalling for 3,800km across three countries, they made it to the UAE.

Hajj and Umrah Amenity Kits for Travelers Heading to Mecca

As Muslims migrate for hajj, airlines showcase their hospitality with care packages crafted for the occasion.

Pakistan lauds Saudi efforts as 2m head for Umrah in Ramadan

ISLAMABAD: Nearly 2 million Pakistanis are expected to perform Umrah during Ramadan this year, officials at the Pakistani Ministry of Religious Affairs told Arab News. The number of Pakistanis performing Umrah “keeps increasing every year,” said ministry spokesman Imran Siddique, adding that 1.5 million Pakistanis did so last year. “The government of Saudi Arabia makes special

2,180 pilgrims receive first aid services in Makkah mosque in the first days of Ramadan

Commander of the Haram Civil Defense Col. Saad Al-Shahrani said the sick worshippers were shifted to the health clinics in the Grand Mosque as well as the hospitals outside.