Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

3 Aug 2018

Media minister launches information plan for Hajj 2018

JEDDAH: A new online portal will be the official source of news, announcements and information about the Hajj, including all associated initiatives, activities and events, the Ministry of Media said on Friday. Media Minister Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, who officially launched the service, said that the ministry has completed preparations to host local and international print and

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3 Aug 2018

Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims

JEDDAH: The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten, has approved the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries for this year. This plan included automating the processes of additional services and linking them to the e-system as well as developing an e-form for grouping pilgrims.

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2 Aug 2018

MDA recruits 14,000 employees to serve Haj pilgrims this year

Foremost among these is supervising operation of the Mashaer Train, expected to transport over 350,000 pilgrims during the Tafweej Plan on the 8th of Dhul Hijja from Mina to Arafat Holy Sites and then back to Mina during the Nafra of pilgrims from Arafat. Meanwhile, the total number of pilgrims expected to be transported by the Mashaer Train during the Tashreeq days exceeds two million, Kaaki said.

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