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Saudi Arabia lauded for serving Hajj pilgrims
Arab League Assistant Secretary-General for Arab Affairs and National Security Khalil Ibrahim Al-Thawadi has said that Saudi Arabia’s efforts in facilitating Hajj have been reflected in the increase in the number of pilgrims each year. He
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Jeddah governor welcomes scouts for Hajj
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid welcomed Director General of Jeddah Education Saddig Khojah on Tuesday, along with a number of scouts assisting pilgrims during this year’s Hajj. During their meeting, the prince praised the work of boy
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More than 7,000 teams to serve pilgrims during Hajj 2019
The operational plan of the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is being implemented by 7,720 teams to serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season. The agency’s teams are providing their services in
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Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International
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Saudi Arabia trains 500 officers to greet pilgrims
Hundreds of Saudi passport control students are being given special language training as part of efforts to improve communication with pilgrims
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Saudi Civil Defense deploys 17,000 officers, 3,000 vehicles for Hajj
The General Directorate of Civil Defense started its preparations for this year’s Hajj season by executing its annual general emergency
Read MoreMakkah successfully reduces heat in pedestrian pathways at holy sites
The Secretariat of the Holy Capital has implemented a project to apply a heat-blocking coating to pavement surfaces in pedestrian pathways at holy sites. The first phase of the project included coating the pedestrian pathway in Mina all the
Read MoreFirst group of Tunisian pilgrims arrive via Makkah Route initiative
The first Makkah Route initiative’s Hajj flight from Tunisia arrived at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The pilgrims who benefited from the initiative lauded
Read MoreSaudi Red Crescent implements program to serve pilgrims
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in Madinah is implementing its field operational program to provide emergency and medical services for pilgrims and visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque and other locations frequented during this
Read MoreHajj Ministry, Misk launch program for volunteers to serve pilgrims
The Initiative Center at the Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk Foundation) has launched a program to prepare volunteers for the Hajj season in 2019, in cooperation with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The program, called
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