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Saudi Arabia bans children’s strollers in mataf area
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently imposed a ban on children’s strollers in the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba known as the mataf in the Grand…
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Saudi Arabia begins operational activities for Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, has officially announced the commencement of operational activities for the Haj 1445 AH/2024 season. Operational activities involve coordination between…
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Saudi Arabia considers dividing Makkah’s Grand Mosque into coded zones
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering dividing the Grand Mosque in Makkah into coded zones to ensure easy access for worshippers and workers. In this regard, the General Authority for…
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Saudi King to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from worldwide in 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday, January 3, issued approval to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims around the globe in 2024. The decision comes as…
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Saudi Arabia deploys AI to enhance dissemination of guidance content in Grand Mosque
Makkah: The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and a range of digital techniques to offer guidance and counselling content to visitors…
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Saudi Arabia urges worshippers to wear masks at two holy mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised worshippers to wear face masks while visiting Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah as a precautionary measure. Taking to X,…
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Saudi Arabia: 80 samples taken daily to check air quality at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
More than 80 samples are taken daily from inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia to ensure the quality of air, Zamzam water, and food for worshippers. The sample taking and…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia begins periodic maintenance for holy Kaaba
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday, December 9, began periodic maintenance of the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Videos and pictures circulated on social media show a…
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Saudi extends deadline for firms to obtain Haj 2024 license
Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah has extended the deadline for receiving applications from companies wishing to obtain a license to serve overseas pilgrims during the 1445/2023 Haj season. The deadline…
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UAE opens registration for Haj 2024
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, December 5, officially opened the online registrations for those intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage in 1445 AH/2024. The General Authority of Islamic…
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Watch: Lush greenery covers mountains adjacent to Makkah’s Grand Mosque
A video clip showing mountains adjacent to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia which turned green has gone viral on social media. This comes after Makkah witnessed heavy rains in recent…
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Find least crowded days for best Umrah experience
Riyadh: As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Makkah region, has been witnessing rainfall along with thunderstorms, the Minister of Haj and Umrah has announced the best time to perform Umrah…
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Registration opens for companies to obtain Haj 1445 license
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started receiving applications from companies wishing to obtain a license to serve overseas pilgrims during the 1445 Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Saudi Arabia: Last golden crescent of Grand Mosque installed
Riyadh: The last golden crescent has been installed on the minarets of the Al-Fatah Gate at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. With this, the General Authority…
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Saudi: Sudanese woman gives birth at Grand Mosque’s yard in Makkah
Riyadh: A Sudanese woman gave birth to a baby in the western yard of the Grand Mosque near the Al-Tawhid Hotel, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia after she went into sudden labour on…
