Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

15 Aug 2018

We take pride in our service, say female guides in Madinah

MAKKAH: Female guides in Madinah expressed pride in their work as part of the Kingdom’s care of pilgrims during their time in the country. Riham Husni told Saudi Press Agency (SPA) about her first experience of serving visitors to Madinah, the city of the Prophet.  “I hope to continue for the next few years and to make my family and the National Guides Establishment, which has

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15 Aug 2018

Hajj halls at airport will ease pilgrims’ path, says transport minister

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s transport minister, Nabil bin Mohammed Al-Amoudi, visited the Hajj halls at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Wednesday to ensure that work progress, performance efficiency and the pilgrims’ reception process are in line with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) operational plan. The plan aims to simplify pilgrims’ travel

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15 Aug 2018

Madinah introduces multilingual double-decker bus tour for Hajj pilgrims

JEDDAH: A new double-decker bus tour, supervised by the Development Authority of Madinah Region, will introduce visitors to some of Madinah’s historic landmarks as well as its entertainment facilities, commercial sites, and public utilities. The tour is part of the service extended to Hajj pilgrims and other visitors to the holy city. 

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