2 Sep 2018
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
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
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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30 Aug 2018
Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims climbs to 55 as hajj season concludes - Ministry
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30 Aug 2018
The Nigerian pilgrimage mission in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday recorded double tragedy following the death of two pilgrims.
A pilgrim from Niger had...
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