Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

7 May 2018

‘Haram Cab’ to serve pilgrims, visitors to Makkah

He said there are new transport projects to be carried out with the partnership between the public and private sectors. Examples include linking Yanbu Al-Sinaia with King Abdullah Economic Port and Jeddah Seaport, the electricity line between Riyadh and Dammam, and developing a new dry dock and logistics zones in Riyadh.

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7 May 2018

Deputy emir makes inspection tour of new Jeddah airport

The airport also has a train station where Al-Haramain Train will pass through. The station has an area of 12,00 sq. meters. The airport also has a multi-level parking lot that has the capacity for 8,209 cars. There are parking spaces for taxis that have the capacity for 749 taxi cars. There are also parking spaces for buses with the capacity for 48 buses.

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7 May 2018

Saudi Passport Department eyes facial-recognition system for immigration

JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Passports, also known as Jawazat, is making use of the latest technology to make it easier monitor and control the arrival and departure processes for expatriates, and to make arriving in Saudi Arabia a simpler, quicker and more enjoyable experience for all visitors. Nearly all of the foreigners living in Saudi Arabia — an estimated at 12.2

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