28 Jul 2018
JEDDAH: The Pilgrims’ City at Abu Ajram has completed preparations to receive and serve Hajj pilgrims, under the guidance and directives of Al-Jouf Gov. Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, with the participation of a number of government entities. The city has installed tents, lighting poles and spray pumps, and has carried out asphalt work, as well as cleaning and
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28 Jul 2018
JORDAN: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association has been helping Hajj pilgrims for 47 years, adapting along the way to keep up with changing times and making use of new technologies. In the past 15 years, the association has worked to develop its camps and the training and qualifications of its members by providing them with expert knowledge and important skills which, along with
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28 Jul 2018
Assist Me: Launched by the Saudi Red Crescent Society to help pilgrims in case of any medical emergency. Pilgrims will be able to alert the Red Crescent through the SMS service. It supports the deaf and people with disabilities, recording the details of the medical history of the patient to identify the situation as soon as possible. It locates nearby medical facilities and how to reach them, issues lights and warning sounds to alert those around to help.
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28 Jul 2018
Other youths who preferred to join an institution to work as “mutawwif” like Allaeldinne Mandili, Abdulrahman Al-Khawtani and Naif Samsari say their work is dedicated completely to receive the pilgrims, organize the pick-up and drop-off and assist the pilgrims with information regarding specific locations and other services.
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28 Jul 2018
JEDDAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Saturday met with the director general of passports, Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Yahya, and his accompanying delegation. Al-Yahya explained in detail the passport department’s procedures, and the services it offers to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque to help them enter and leave the city easily and without delay. Prince
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