14 Aug 2018
JEDDAH: The director of the Passports Department in Madinah, Dr. Khaled Al-Huaish, revealed that 43,063 pilgrims have been received and a total of 100,000 Indonesian pilgrims are expected on the “Makkah Road,” a fast-track initiative for Malaysian and Indonesian pilgrims to enter Saudi Arabia without the long wait.
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14 Aug 2018
The maiden edition of theHajj Hackathonsprung up a few surprises as it turned out to be another classic case of the dark horses giving the favorites a run for their money.
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14 Aug 2018
JEDDAH: Guests of King Salman for Hajj and Umrah Program visited the Kiswa Factory of the Holy Ka’aba on Tuesday to watch the stages of cladding, and hear an explanation of its history and the raw materials used in its manufacture. The visit was part of the cultural program organized for the guests and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da’wah and Guidance. Guests
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14 Aug 2018
MAKKAH: The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah has endorsed efforts between Arab News and Facebook to cooperate in covering the annual Muslim pilgrimage this year. As almost 2 million people gather in Makkah for Hajj, this newspaper and the social media network will cooperate in the transmission of live broadcasts of the pilgrimage using 360-degree video technology. This will
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14 Aug 2018
The hotel has 251 rooms and suites with views of the Holy Mosque
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