Haj 2025
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Saudi Arabia: Medical, transport services reviewed for smooth Indian Haj pilgrimage
Riyadh: Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan conducted an inspection on Thursday of various functional desks, branch offices, and branch dispensaries set up to facilitate services to Indian Haj pilgrims. He…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: All-women group of Indian pilgrims arrive in Jeddah
Jeddah: A group of all-women Haj pilgrims from the southern Indian state of Kerala arrived at the Haj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, May 14.…
- Middle East
Watch: Kaaba’s Kiswah raised in preparation for Haj 2025
Makkah: In preparation for the 1446 AH-2025 Haj season, the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has raised the lower part of the Kiswah —…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces largest ever Haj operation plan
Riyadh: With Haj season just a few weeks away, Saudi Arabia has unveiled the largest operational plan in the history of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.…
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Haj 2025: Indian expat arrested for using ambulance to transport four people to Makkah
Makkah: Saudi authorities have arrested an Indian expatriate for illegally using an ambulance to transport four individuals to Makkah in violation of Haj 2025 regulations. According to the Haj Security Forces, the…
- Middle East
Video: European pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia on horseback to perform Haj
Four European pilgrims—one from Morocco and three from Spain—have arrived in Saudi Arabia on horseback to perform the Haj pilgrimage for the year 1446 AH-2025, which is expected to begin on June…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia mandates 10-day paid leave for employees performing Haj for first time
Riyadh: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that employees performing Haj for the first time are entitled to a minimum of…
- Middle East
Makkah: Mataf nearly empty as Haj 2025 preparations begin
The Mataf, the area surrounding the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is currently witnessing an unusual and striking sight—nearly empty of pilgrims. Videos and photos circulating on social…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia welcomes first Haj 2025 pilgrims from several countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) welcomed the first groups of pilgrims from several countries on Tuesday, April 29, for the 1446 AH–2025 Haj pilgrimage, which is expected to commence on June…
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Indian Ambassador reviews Haj preparations as pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan on Wednesday toured the Mina and Arafat camps to review the Haj preparations and discuss transportation arrangements in the Mashaer region of the…
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Expats invited to apply for seasonal jobs during Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025. The initiative called Ajeer…
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Haj funds for 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims sent to wrong Saudi account
A total of 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims are at risk of losing their opportunity to perform this year’s Haj pilgrimage after the government allegedly transferred millions of dollars in payments to the wrong…
- Middle East
Performing Haj without permit is a sinful act: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025 season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars reaffirmed that performing the annual pilgrimage of Haj without a valid…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Volunteer registration now open for Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has officially opened volunteer registration for the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025 season. This initiative supports the authority’s mission to promote volunteerism and increase community involvement…
- Middle East
Haj 2025 to be the last summer pilgrimage for 16 years
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Meteorological Center (NCM) has announced that Haj 2025 will be the last pilgrimage to occur during the peak summer heat for the next 16 years. From…
