Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

2 Aug 2018

Saudi-based Hajj Hackathon makes it to the Guinness Book of Records

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has officially made it to the Guinness Book of Records after carrying out the largest Hajj Hackathon for cyber security, programming and drones. The event also saw the the largest number of participants in the world with 2950 people taking part. Royal Court advisor and head of the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones, Saud Al-Qahtani

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1 Aug 2018

120 female guides to serve pilgrims

At least 120 women are getting ready to perform guide duties for Haj pilgrims this year, in addition to other duties adopted by the women’s division of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of Arab Countries (ARBHAJ), which was awarded the “ISO” certificate twice in the past.

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