Light insulation and UV protection are among major features of Mina tents
The sprawling tent city of Mina is well equipped to receive the Hajj pilgrims, who started streaming to the valley, 5 km east of the Makkah Grand Mosque, from Sunday evening
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Saudi girl scouts duties in Hajj to expand during upcoming years
Princess Sama made these remarks while conducting a tour to follow up on girl scouts' work this year. She noted that the number of Saudi girl scouts' participation during this year's Hajj has witnessed an increase.
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Al-Mashaer Train begins first trip for Hajj season
Al-Mashaer Train in the Holy Sites had its first trip on Sunday to receive and transport pilgrims of the Hajj 2023-1444.
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Number of 5-G towers up 1205% reaching over 2,900 in Makkah, Madinah and Holy Sites
The Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission said that the Hajj pilgrims are major beneficiaries of the fast growth of the highly advanced technologies in the holy cities of Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites
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Youngest girl volunteer in Hajj feels proud as a soldier when helping pilgrims
The youngest girl volunteer in Hajj 2023 Maryam Mih’dar said that she feels proud when serving and helping the pilgrims, similar to that of a soldiers, doctors, security personnel and engineers when they do so.
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Return of pilgrims in full capacity spurs retail and hospitality sectors’ boom in Makkah and Madinah
The return of Hajj pilgrims in full capacity from all corners of the globe to what was before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, estimated at about 2.4 million, has been instrumental in spurring a boom encompassing the private economic sectors in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
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Rain expected amid high temperatures in Makkah during Hajj
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) revealed that Makkah and the holy sites will witness high temperature with an expected rain during the Hajj days that will begin on Monday
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What is new in Hajj 2023?
Saudi Arabia has developed and introduced several services for the first time for the pilgrims participating in Hajj 2023 to help them perform the rituals with ease and comfort.
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Saudi Arabia issues 1.8 million Hajj e-visas
Saudi Arabia has issued 1.8 million Hajj e-visas for this year’s Hajj season 2023, the Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat announced.
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Once hosting the Haram Library in Makkah tells the story of the city
Al-Suleiman Palace, an ancient landmark of the city of Makkah, is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological monuments.
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Saudi Arabia hosted 99 million pilgrims over 54 years
From 1390 AH to 1443 AH, Saudi Arabia received more than 99 million pilgrims, according to data compiled by the General Authority for Statistics (GAStat).
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Hajj pilgrims hospitalized in Madinah transferred to Holy Sites
A convoy of the Ministry of Health set off carrying Hajj pilgrims of various nationalities hospitalized in Madinah hospitals, towards the Holy Sites.
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