Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

2 Sep 2018

New Umrah season advanced by a month

The deputy minister said the arrival of pilgrims through the air, land and sea inlets has been made extremely easy and that the processing of passports of pilgrims will now take only a few minutes.

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30 Aug 2018

All aboard: The bus project that transformed Hajj transport in Makkah

MAKKAH: Shuttle buses to the holy sites in Makkah were introduced 23 years ago to help Hajj pilgrims get around, increase capacity and reduce traffic.  The project is one of the pioneering ideas developed and launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute of Hajj and Umrah Research over the years.

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30 Aug 2018

Shaza Hotels unveils new property in Makkah

Luxury hotel brand Shaza Hotels has opened a new 251-key property in Saudi Arabia's holy city, Makkah, said a report. Offering views of the Grand Mosque, the hotel is located within the precincts of Al Masjid Al Haram and the new Jabal Ka’aba district.

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