Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

30 Apr 2019

Karam for Umrah Services launches its operations with more than 10 agreements

Commenting on the participation of Karam for Umrah Services at the Arabian Travel Market 2019, Hassan Ahdab, President of Hotel Operations at Dur Hospitality, said: “This participation positively impacts communication with various prominent parties in travel, religious tourism and transportation, as such partnerships are aligned with the company›s direction toward providing distinctive high quality services.”

Read more

30 Apr 2019

Holy cities geared for Ramadan rush

The agency of the Haram Presidency in Madinah mobilized more than 5,000 employees and cleaning workers in the Prophet›s Mosque as part of the Ramadan preparations. The agency has spread out 16,000 prayer rugs inside the mosque, its roof and courtyards.

Read more

29 Apr 2019

1,255 facilities inspected in Makkah environmental safety check

The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection has inspected 1,255 facilities in the Makkah region, as part of a campaign that included previous inspections in Riyadh and the Eastern Province. “The campaign relied on qualified national cadres to check establishments’ commitment to the public environmental system and its executive regulations to ensure they

Read more

29 Apr 2019

‘Winds of Change’ drama recalls 1979 Makkah Grand Mosque attack

JEDDAH: Al-Asoof (‘Winds of Change’) was a big hit for last year’s MBC Ramadan lineup. Now the next instalment is due to air over the Holy Month and depicts events surrounding the 1979 terrorist attack at the Makkah Grand Mosque orchestrated by Juhaiman Al-Otaibi and his group of followers. It focuses on a Riyadh family at a time of great transformation in the Kingdom. Written

Read more