Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: UMRAH
Saudi Arabia warns Umrah firms against shabby lodging for pilgrims
The Hajj Ministry has warned Umrah companies not to lodge their pilgrims in unsuitable accommodations in Makkah and Madinah and threatened violators with severe punishment. “If the pilgrims of a certain company were found without accommodation in one of the
Saudi Arabia expects 25 percent rise in Umrah pilgrims
The electronic Umrah system, which has been approved as of this season, will organize the sector and get rid of brokers, Saudi authorities have said. It will also save between 10 and 15 percent of the cost of hotel accommodation
No fees for Haj, Umrah visas in Saudi missions
Overseas Saudi missions are not charging any fee for Haj or Umrah visas, the minister of Haj categorically stated. In a firm denial, the minister, Bandar Hajjar, said: “There is no logic behind such talks. The Kingdom has been spending
First Umrah flight arrives in Madinah from Malaysia
The first Umrah flight arrived at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah carrying a total of 489 pilgrims from Malaysia. The Umrah season which started on the first day of Safar (Nov. 13) will continue up to
No delay in Haramain Train project: Minister
There is no delay in the execution of the Haramain Train project and work is currently progressing according to the schedule, Transport Minister Abdullah Al-Muqbel said on Monday. “All major works embodied in the contracts with the executing companies will
Govt warns erring Haj, Umrah operators
The Ministry of Haj recently warned foreign Umrah firms against involving the name of Saudi Arabia in the delays in completing Umrah procedures. The ministry also warned Umrah companies against extortion practices and pitting pilgrims against the Kingdom through accusations,
200,000 jobs to be set aside for women in Haj, Umrah sector
A field study has begun for setting aside 200,000 jobs for women in the Haj and Umrah sectors, especially pilgrim-related services in Makkah, an online newspaper says quoting Ayman Beshawri, deputy chairman of the training and Saudization committee in Makkah.
Come November, Umrah pilgrims can don tourist hats
Saudi Arabia is expected to launch “Umrah Plus” program in November, corresponding to the second month of 1437 AH, which will allow pilgrims to visit tourist sites in the Kingdom. At present, foreign Umrah pilgrims are only allowed to visit
Seven million Umrah pilgrims expected in KSA in next 2 months
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah is bracing itself to receive around 20,000 flights carrying more than 7 million Umrah pilgrims from all over the world from today until the end of Ramadan. From the start of the current
Saudi Arabia employs 8,000 personnel to serve 6m pilgrims
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is ready to receive more than six million pilgrims with the beginning of the new Umrah season next Sunday. Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sudais, head of the presidency, said that the presidency
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