Umrah pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia can apply to Makkah hotels without using travel agents
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday authorised hotels to book Umrah pilgrims directly, without any third-party involvement during Ramadan.
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Kaaba’s Black Stone seen in first time in 49,000 megapixel image
The presidency said in a statement on its Twitter account that specially processed high-resolution images have been captured of the Black Stone, the ancient rock set into the corner of the Kaaba in Makkah, the center of the holiest site in Islam.
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Foreign pilgrims, visitors must include COVID-19 coverage in their insurance
All foreigners who come to Saudi Arabia on Umrah, visit and tourism visas must have insurance coverage against the risks of coronavirus infection.
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Tahajjud prayer performed at Grand Mosque on first night of last 10 nights of Ramadan
Immune people to COVID-19 include those who have received two doses of a vaccine, those who have spent 14 days after receiving the first dose, and those who have recovered from infection.
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Unlike Israel, Saudi Arabia doesn't rely on miracles to keep its pilgrims safe
After large-scale disasters during the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia took action and invested in the safety of its holy sites.
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Quality building and astonishing design marks third expansion at the Grand Mosque
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque inaugurated the third expansion of the Grand Mosque during this year’s holy month of Ramadan to perform prayers while maintaining the higher safety standards and precautionary measures to guarantee the safety of visitors of the mosque.
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World’s largest hotel operator sees growth in Saudi market
The hospitality sector has been hit hard by the pandemic. In Saudi Arabia, international flights have been suspended since March 2020. However, with the region getting ready to return to traveling, a vigorous recovery is expected within the coming 12 months.
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More visitors from outside Kingdom expected during last 10 days of Ramadan
More visitors from outside Kingdom expected during last 10 days of Ramadan
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Umrah pilgrims down by 70% due to COVID-19
Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims down by 70% due to COVID-19. Total numbers last year were 5,822,942, with 66.08 % from outside the kingdom
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Saudi Islamic Ministry distributes 11,500 umbrellas
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance’s Makkah branch has so far distributed 11,520 umbrellas at its Kudai, Jamarat and Prince MutaIb Road centers, as part of its Ramadan-long “Shade and Protection” initiative.
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Our solutions are smart and aim to enrich pilgrims’ experience
MAKKAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stressed that it has all the technical capabilities necessary to achieve a safe Umrah season. “The ministry is applying a strategy based on technology. It has provided several easier and more flexible technical applications to be used by pilgrims during the Hajj and Umrah journeys, with the purpose of developing, optimizing and
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Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah ready to receive worshippers during last 10 days of Ramadan
MADINAH: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is ready to receive worshippers during the last 10 days of Ramadan. The last 10 days of Ramadan, due to start on Sunday, are considered to be the most blessed period of the holy month, during which the Night of Power falls. Muslims believe that the Night of Power (Lailat Al-Qadr) is the night when the first verses of the Qur’an were
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