7 Nov 2017
As gradual globalisation and cheaper air travel makes the world smaller, more and more of the devout are making the pilgrimage, known as the Hajj, every year. In 1997, around 1.2m visited the city during this period. This year, the largest Hajj to do date, saw 2.35m pilgrims – 20,000 of them British – make their way to the city.
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7 Nov 2017
Saudi Arabia wants to be the top global destination for Muslim tourists by the end of the decade according to a top official. It comes amid a massive push to develop the Kingdom’s Red Sea coastline and maximize tourism spending among the millions of Muslims who already visit the Kingdom each year as part of Hajj and Umrah.
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7 Nov 2017
The previous policy on issuance of Hajj and Umrah visa has been revoked so that Maldivian pilgrims will be issued Hajj and Umrah visa no matter what the airline, says Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Maldives.
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6 Nov 2017
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recently called on member countries for urgent action and appropriate ways of protecting the remaining Islamic cultural heritage against loss and neglect. OIC Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen made the call during an international conference on “Islamic Action for the Protection of Cultural Heritage” held in Istanbul, Turkey, November 1-2.
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5 Nov 2017
The Saudi government has delayed the implementation of condition of biometric verification for intending Umrah pilgrims from Pakistan till December.
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