Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

25 Sep 2018

Makkah to Madinah in 90 minutes

“On Allah we rely and we pray to Allah to grant us success. Thanks to Allah our country is witnessing growth and prosperity in all fields. We thank Allah for the bounties with which the Kingdom has been blessed.”

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24 Sep 2018

Hajj season boosts Middle East hotel demand in August

LONDON: Demand for hotel rooms across the Middle East leapt last month providing welcome relief for an industry that has been grappling with an oversupply of hotel accommodation, new data showed. Occupancy rates — a measure of the proportion of available rooms sold — in the region jumped to 63.4 percent from 62.1 percent, according to data provider STR’s research published on

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24 Sep 2018

King to launch Haramain train Tuesday

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is scheduled to inaugurate the ceremony to launch the Haramain Express Train on Tuesday, according to Minister of Transport Dr. Nabil Al-Amoudi.

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