27 Jul 2018
The ministry reaffirmed the importance of complying with the health conditions that ought to be met by those coming to the Kingdom for Umrah or Haj, as per the circulars sent to the Kingdom’s embassies and representation offices abroad, according to which Umrah and Haj visas are granted this year.
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27 Jul 2018
JEDDAH: Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Salih Bentin visited the National Tawafa Establishment for South Asian Pilgrims to oversee its preparations and services for this year’s Hajj season. He viewed a simulation model of a pilgrim hostel, preparations by the emergency and safety committee, and a simulation model to introduce heads of pilgrims’ affairs offices and
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27 Jul 2018
MADINAH: Rumah Mountain and the Battle of Uhud in Madinah has many Islamic and historical monuments that embody the era in which the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions lived on this land. Rumah Mountain is one such site that is popular with visitors to Madinah. It is located near Mount Uhud, whose name is connected to the historic Battle of Uhud in the
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27 Jul 2018
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudia, continues to successfully implement the Hajj operational plan, which targets transporting more than 1.1 million pilgrims from different countries during the arrival and return stages. Operations began for Hajj flights on Saturday, July 14, 2018, and the first flight was (SV5902), arriving at the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz
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27 Jul 2018
JEDDAH: Northern Border Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan will receive the first batch of Iraqi pilgrims arriving, on Saturday, in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj rituals. Prince Faisal called on all government sectors to harness all their efforts to cater to the needs of the pilgrims and to provide the best services for them so as to facilitate their arrival to perform
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