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7% rise in Umrah pilgrims this year, says ministry
As per security sources around 4,500 expatriates, Arabs and Asians have been extradited from the nation since the start of 2019, reports Al-Qabas daily. The every day included, each one of those expelled were living arrangement and work law
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Saudi Arabia Launches Online Portal for Qatari Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia declared on Tuesday that its inviting Qataris who are trying to perform Umrah ceremonies. It included that it has committed an online stage for worshippers from the Gulf state. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified that the
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Saudi Arabia agrees to abolish Umrah tax of SR 2,000 on Pakistani Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has agreed to waive 2,000-riyal tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year on the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan, a media report said Wednesday. The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs was informed on
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Jeddah airport approves plan to receive Umrah pilgrims
Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport has approved an operational plan for this year’s Umrah season, announcing its preparedness
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Saudi Arabia allows Umrah pilgrims to visit all cities
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that foreign Umrah performers can visit any city in the country with their 30-day Umrah visa, according Al
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1,141,998 Hajj pilgrims have left Saudi Arabia so far, says Passport Department
According to the statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat), Total number of Hajj pilgrims departing via land, air and sea
Read MorePilgrim from Pakistan gives birth to twins after 9-year sterility
After suffering a sterility period of nine years, a Pakistani pilgrim completed her happiness of performing the Haj by giving birth to a healthy boy and a girl in Madinah Maternity and Child Hospital. Gynecologists and obstetricians delivered the
Read MoreMakkah governor kicks off preparations for next pilgrimage
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, has consented to hold the Hajj workshop in late Muharram in anticipation of the following journey season in 1440 AH. This came during a meeting of the
Read MoreDomestic pilgrims reach 612,953 including 211,736 Saudis
According to the General Authority of Statistics (GaStat), total Number of domestic pilgrims this year has reached a total of 612,953 consisting of 211,736 Saudis and 401,217 non-Saudis. Saudis consisted of 118,554 males and 93,182 females while
Read More2m pilgrims streaming into Mina from Saturday evening
Two million pilgrims will start streaming into Mina from Saturday evening, marking the beginning of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage on Dhul Hijjah 8th, corresponding August 19th, with Hajj authorities fully geared for ensuring full safety for the
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