Makkah Mayoralty builds first stone park
The Makkah Mayoralty is building the first stone park on an area covering around 1,000 square meters. This is part of the park projects that the mayoralty is implementing in the holy city.
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Cloud seeding program shows promising results in enhancing rainfall over Makkah and Holy Sites
The Regional Program for Cloud Seeding has concluded a research study demonstrating promising outcomes in enhancing rainfall and increasing the density of cumulus clouds in Makkah and the Holy Sites.
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Ban on misuse of Hajj for political or sectarian purposes
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah emphasized that it will not allow, under any circumstances, to misuse the annual pilgrimage of Hajj for political or sectarian purposes
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Al-Rabiah unveils plans to extend Makkah Route Initiative to Malaysian Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that Saudi Arabia plans to bring Umrah pilgrims from Malaysia under the Makkah Route Initiative
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Makkah deputy emir inspects Makkah Buses Project
Prince Saud bin Mishaal, deputy emir of the Makkah region and member of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, made on Tuesday an inspection tour of the Makkah Buses Project.
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Doyof Al-Rahman Program targeting 15 million Umrah pilgrims and developing 15 Islamic sites in 2025
Saudi Arabia's Doyof Al-Rahman Program revealed its ambitious plan to host 15 million pilgrims and develop 15 Islamic and cultural sites during the year 2025.
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Makkah deputy emir leads washing of Holy Kaaba
On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Emir of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal had the honour to wash the holy Kaaba on Sunday.
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Central Hajj Committee discusses early preparations for next Hajj season
The Central Hajj Committee (CHC) met in Makkah on Tuesday to discuss the early preparations for the Hajj season of 2025
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Holy Kaaba’s key handed over to its 78th caretaker Abdul Wahhab Al-Shaibi
The ceremony of handing over the keys of the Holy Kaaba and the Maqam Ibrahim (Shrine of Prophet Ibrahim’s standing place) was held in Makkah on Monday. Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Saleh Al-Shaibi, son of Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi, handed over the keys to Sheikh Abdul Wahhab bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi, the 78th caretaker of the Kaaba.
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Guest pilgrims head for homelands after completing Hajj rituals
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance announced the completion of the departure of all the guests of the Program of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz for Hajj, Umrah and Visit.
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Health ministry offered over 1.3 million medical services; 1301 pilgrims die due to heat stroke
Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel said on Sunday that the Ministry of Health has offered over 1.3 million medical services to the pilgrims during the Hajj of 2024
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Makkah mourns death of Saleh Al-Shaibi, great scholar and senior caretaker of Kaaba
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque mourned the death of Sheikh Saleh Al-Shaibi, senior caretaker and key holder of the Holy Kaaba
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