2 Feb 2019
JEDDAH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 3,486,363, of which 3,020,686 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 467,017 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 326,440 in Makkah and 140,577 in Madinah. Most pilgrims — 2,680,863 — came to the Kingdom by air, while 317,948 entered by land and
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2 Feb 2019
The weekly indicator was launched at the beginning of this Hijri year to enable the authorities to track the number of pilgrims coming into the Kingdom, and in turn, enrich their experiences by providing high-quality services.
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1 Feb 2019
Acting Makkah Gov. Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz chaired a meeting of the Makkah Region Development Authority at its headquarters in Jeddah. Prince Badr, who is vice president of the authority, was briefed on its organizational links, functions and tasks, including the provision of public utilities. The meeting was attended by Dr. Ibrahim Al-Sultan, adviser to the
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1 Feb 2019
The Ministry for Religious Affairs had proposed to grant subsidy of Rs45,000 to each pilgrim. However, the federal cabinet decided to end the subsidy and approved the Hajj policy 2019.
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31 Jan 2019
Amid many speculations about the decision on Hajj subsidy, the government has decided to abolish the financial support given to pilgrims.
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