Saudi Arabian Medical Team Saves Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims whose Heart Stopped for 8 Minutes
16 June 2023

Saudi Arabian Medical Team Saves Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims whose Heart Stopped for 8 Minutes

Medical team Arab Saudi at the Control Center at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina managed to save the life of a pilgrim Indonesia whose heart stopped for eight minutes.

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Egyptian Health Ministry Runs 11 Clinics in Mekka, Madinah to Serve Pilgrims
16 June 2023

Egyptian Health Ministry Runs 11 Clinics in Mekka, Madinah to Serve Pilgrims

The Ministry of Health and Population announced the allocation of 11 clinics for the Egyptian medical mission for Hajj, to provide examination services and dispense “free” treatment for Egyptian pilgrims, during the Hajj season for the year 2023 AD - 1444 AH.

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Indian Haj pilgrims unhappy over lack of facilities at Azizia buildings in Makkah
16 June 2023

Indian Haj pilgrims unhappy over lack of facilities at Azizia buildings in Makkah

Their hopes of having a hassle free pilgrimage are turning sour this year. Particularly those Haj pilgrims who have proceeded through the State Haj Committees are having a tough time in Makkah.

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Turkish girl, 2, takes Makkah pilgrimage
16 June 2023

Turkish girl, 2, takes Makkah pilgrimage

Two-year-old Marai Jikjin has become Turkiye’s youngest person to travel to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Route initiative.

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From Okara to Makkah: This Man Walks 5400km for Hajj
15 June 2023

From Okara to Makkah: This Man Walks 5400km for Hajj

After walking for 5400kms from Okara to Makkah, the long-fetched dream of a Pakistani man to perform hajj is now much closer to fruition.

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First Mauritian pilgrims arrive in Makkah
15 June 2023

First Mauritian pilgrims arrive in Makkah

The first 148 Mauritian pilgrims arrived in Makkah for Hajj season this year, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

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Rahmah haj packages top choice for 35% of pilgrims
15 June 2023

Rahmah haj packages top choice for 35% of pilgrims

35% of the 8,500 pilgrims who use the haj package services offered by haj pilgrimage operators (PJH) opted for Rahmah haj packages priced at RM50,000 and below.

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SFDA intensifies inspection of food establishments in Makkah and Madinah
14 June 2023

SFDA intensifies inspection of food establishments in Makkah and Madinah

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) intensified its field tours during the Hajj season to inspect factories, warehouses, and food and water distribution centers in Makkah and Madinah, in order to ensure food safety and monitor any practices that may affect the safety of pilgrims.

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Mashaaer Metro Line ready to transport over 2 million pilgrims
14 June 2023

Mashaaer Metro Line ready to transport over 2 million pilgrims

Al-Mashaaer Metro Line at the Holy Sites is one of the most notable projects implemented by Saudi Arabia during the past 15 years to serve pilgrims. The project has won the Franz Edelman Award for the best applied and operational research.

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Iranian pilgrim's sight saved by KAMC team in Makkah
14 June 2023

Iranian pilgrim's sight saved by KAMC team in Makkah

The forty-year-old pilgrim was facing multiple vision-related issues including retinal detachment, unilateral high myopia, cataracts, retinal atrophy, and uveitis.

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stc, fully prepared to cater to pilgrims’ needs during Hajj 1444 Season
14 June 2023

stc, fully prepared to cater to pilgrims’ needs during Hajj 1444 Season

stc group, the engine of digital transformation in the region, has completed its technical, human, and logistic preparedness to serve the pilgrims in Makkah, Al Madina and the Holy Sites as part of the group’s provisions for this year’s Hajj season (1444).

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Jail and fine for transporting people without Hajj permits, Public Security warns
13 June 2023

Jail and fine for transporting people without Hajj permits, Public Security warns

The General Directorate of Public Security stated that anyone caught transporting people without permits to the holy city of Makkah in violation of the Hajj regulations and instructions would be subject to imprisonment for a period of up to 6 months and a fine of up to SR50,000 for each person transported.

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