Haj season
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Over 1.2 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia: Haj minister
In a significant development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed an influx of pilgrims for this Haj season 2024 (in 1445 AH), with over 1.2 million devotees arriving in the…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 40M Zamzam water bottles ready for Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Zamazemah Company has announced the distribution of more than 40 million bottles of Zamzam water during the Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. Yasser Shushu, a board member of…
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Jobs for expats: Saudi Arabia opens application to work during Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024. The initiative…
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UAE announces registration dates for Haj 2024; check details
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the registration dates for those wishing to perform Haj pilgrimage in 2024. The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments…
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Sharjah tour operator bids his property in India to refund disappointed Haj applicants
Over a month has passed since the Haj season of 2023, and many United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents who had booked pilgrimage packages through a Sharjah-based tour company have yet to receive…
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Ever wondered why a pillar stands on Mount Arafat?
The Mount of Arafat located at Islam’s holiest place, Makkah is clearly distinguished by a tall pillar installed on top of it. The pillar has a blue base and white topping. But…
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Saudi Arabia’s GACA announces success of operational plan for Haj 1444
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the successful conclusion of the Haj season 1444 AH at the level of the air transport system, the…
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Haj 2023: Saudi authorities distribute over 751m food items
Riyadh: As many as 751,655,000 food products were distributed among the Haj pilgrims on the holy sites in Saudi Arabia during the 2023 Haj season. The ready-to-consume products were provided under the…
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60 workers deployed to help elderly, disabled pilgrims at Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The mobility services department at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has dedicated its 60 staff members to the service of elderly and disabled pilgrims. The humanitarian…
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Haj 2023: Saudi launches mobile dental clinic to provide free service to pilgrims
Riyadh: For the second year in a row, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a mobile dental clinic in the central area around the Grand Mosque in Makkah to provide…
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Saudi Arabia: In first, self-driving buses launched for Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: This Haj season marks a significant milestone as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Transport General Authority (TGA) for the first time launched a trial of self-driving electric buses to cater to…
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Temperatures in Saudi Arabia to reach 43 degrees Celcius during Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) predicted that the temperature during this year’s Haj season will reach 43.6 degrees Celsius in Makkah and Madinah. Taking to Twitter, the National Center of…
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Saudi Arabia optimistic about exceptional, safe Haj pilgrimage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said it expects an exceptional and safe Haj pilgrimage, which is expected to start on June 26. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the General…
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Mina’s city of tents being prepared to receive Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: Ahead of upcoming Haj season, Mina, known as the ‘city of tents’, have started to be prepared with all the equipment to receive pilgrims. This year, the Haj is expected to…
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Jeddah: 1.1 million livestock imported to cover Haj needs
Jeddah Islamic Port imported 1,172,168 million head of livestock since the beginning of June 2022, in order to cover the needs of the current Haj season, and to meet the requirements of…
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