Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

18 Apr 2018

Saudia all set to move to new Jeddah airport

The inspection tour covered state-of-the-art facilities, including those for business and economy class passengers, new first-class service lounge where guests can enjoy premium and innovative services, Alfursan lounges for domestic and international passengers, departure gates, aerobridges, conveyer belts, and other operational facilities and services for passengers.

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16 Apr 2018

People await grand opening of new Jeddah airport

The airport will be temporarily operated by GACA from May before it is handed over to a specialized company for operation and maintenance. GACA abruptly canceled an agreement with a consortium of Changi Airports International and Saudi Marine Support Company and decided to call new tenders to award the contract to a better airport management company.

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13 Apr 2018

Company scams Umrah pilgrims with hopes of going to Saudi Arabia, takes them to southern Turkey instead

A Turkish company scammed dozens of Umrah pilgrims on the promise of going to Makkah and instead sent them to the southeastern provinces of Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras, Hurriyet Daily News reported on Friday. At least 68 people claimed to have paid $690 on the hopes of going to Saudi Arabia to perform holy Islamic ritual of Umrah. Instead, customers where given a tour of

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