Government | Saturday 18 August, 2018 2:36 pm

Pilgrims will start setting out for Mina today

Around two million pilgrims will start streaming into Mina from Saturday evening, to spend the next day in the vast tent city, marking the beginning of this year’s Haj pilgrimage. The pilgrims, who performed Juma prayer Friday at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in...

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Government | Saturday 18 August, 2018 2:35 pm

Saudi Arabia prepares hundreds of mosques for Eid Al-Adha prayer

Nearly 470 mosques have been prepared for the Eid Al-Adha prayer, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Daawah and Guidance in Madinah announced Sheikh Fahad bin Sulaiman al-Tuwaijri,  Director-General of the ministry in Madinah, said that 469 mosques and places of prayer...

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Government | Saturday 18 August, 2018 1:19 am

Over 800 foreign journalists to cover Hajj

More than 800 foreign media workers will cover the Hajj rituals, Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, Saudi minister of media, has announced. In addition, facilities have been provided for 151 media institutions and 27 international networks, while six official broadcasts and broadcasts in 10 languages ...

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Government | Saturday 18 August, 2018 12:20 am

More than 7,400 employees to provide telecom services during Hajj

The total number of employees providing ICT services for this year’s Hajj was 7,411, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) data. The 24/7 services are supervised by the Communications and Information Technology Commission in accordance with authorized service...

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Government | Friday 17 August, 2018 3:10 am

Saudi Commission for Tourism completes training for Hajj guides

In a breakthrough initiative for Tawafa institutions, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has completed the training of 135 male and female Tawafa guides — religious guides for Hajj pilgrims — who have obtained tour guide licenses. The training is the first...

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Government | Thursday 16 August, 2018 7:26 am

Coordination among Haj service bodies 'excellent'

Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said he is extremely impressed by the high level of coordination among various government and private bodies involved in the pilgrimage service. The prince was addressing a press conference at Muzdalifah on Tuesday after inspecting the arrangements made ...

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Government | Wednesday 15 August, 2018 6:27 am

RAK Ruler Pardons 272 Prisoners Ahead of Eid Al Adha

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), has ordered the release of 272 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. The pardoned prisoners had been sentenced to jail terms with definitive sentences. Sheikh Saud pledged to settle the...

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Government | Wednesday 15 August, 2018 3:57 am

More than 192,000 employees to serve pilgrims during Hajj 2018

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics announced on Tuesday its statistical calendar for this year’s Hajj season, which includes more than 136 major services to be carried as part of the general services offered to pilgrims. The authority said on its official website that a...

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Government | Tuesday 14 August, 2018 8:13 am

Saudi interior minister reviews Hajj safety procedures

Saudi Arabia’s interior minister patronized a military parade of the Hajj security forces on Monday. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, who is also the Chairman of the Higher Hajj Committee, reviewed preparations to serve the pilgrims, who are continuing to arrive in the Kingdom ahead of...

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Government | Tuesday 14 August, 2018 7:14 am

18 judicial panels, six mobile notaries to serve pilgrims

The Saudi Justice Ministry has announced that it has set up 18 judicial panels and six mobile notaries across Makkah, Mina, and Arafat, as part of its preparation to serve pilgrims in this year’s Hajj season. “The ministry uses all its resources to provide legal services during the...

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