People Wearing Shorts Banned From Entering Masjid al-Haram and Nabawi
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that pilgrims wearing shorts are banned from entering the two holy mosques, Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid Al Nabawi in Madinah.
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Avanceon secures Rs750 million project for Masjid Al-Haram expansion
Avanceon Saudi for Energy Co WLL, a subsidiary of Avanceon FZE, has secured an approximately Rs750 million project to execute SCADA solution for the Masjid Al-Haram Expansion Project in Makkah, a statement said.
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Haj operators hit by new virus protocols
BAHRAIN’S leading pilgrim tour operators have welcomed the latest coronavirus precautionary protocols adopted by Haj and Umrah authorities, but acknowledged they would have a negative impact on the business.
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Final Quota Announcement For J&K Expected By Mar 1
The final quota of Hajj 2022 for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is expected by March 1 and that it depends on the quota whether all pilgrims registered till February 15 would perform Haj or the Haj committee would go for draws.
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Emirates Airline agrees to promote Saudi tourism
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) signed in Riyadh a memorandum of understanding with Emirates Airline to promote Saudi tourism, attract travelers, enrich the travel experience, develop services and exchange information.
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Ministry proposes Hajj package of Rp45 million
The Indonesian Religious Affairs Ministry, as the authority on national Hajj and Umrah travel, has proposed that Rp45,053,368 (US$3,153) be charged per person for Hajj pilgrimage this year.
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Umrah Pilgrimage for Iranians Not Likely This Year
Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Abdol Fattah Navab, the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs, said there is little time for preparing the grounds for participation of Iranians in Umrah.
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Trial runs for public transport buses in Makkah
MAKKAH: The trial phase for a public transport bus project in Makkah was launched on Tuesday by the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites, on the track linking the Haramain Express train station in the Rusaifa district and the Jabal Omar station near the courtyards of the Grand Mosque. The project is one of the initiatives from the Doyof Al Rahman Program, the
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‘11,000 register for 2022 Hajj from J&K, Ladakh’
At least 11,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have registered for the Hajj this year. Today was the last date for the registration for Hajj.
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Trials for public transport buses in Makkah launched
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, through the Unified Center for Transport in Makkah (Makkah Transport), Tuesday launched the trials of the first phase of the Public Transport Buses Project in Makkah.
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Winners of Makkah Excellence Award announced
The winners of the 13th Makkah Excellence Award were announced on Tuesday by the region’s governor Prince Khalid Al-Faisal. The awards were presented at the sixth session of the Makkah Cultural Forum, which was held under the theme of “How to be a role model in the digital world.”
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COVID-19 vaccine booster shot mandatory for foreign Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has made COVID-19 vaccine booster shot mandatory for the pilgrims coming on a tourist visa to perform Umrah and visit the two holy mosques, whose second dose exceeded eight months.
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