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Madinah recruits over 9900 workers to serve Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: Ahead of Haj season, the authorities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia have recruited more than 9900 workers to serve pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Madinah Municipality said that they…
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Saudi launches voluntary program to serve elderly pilgrims in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has launched a voluntary program to provide health, education, and ambulance services to elderly pilgrims and residents of Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Suhel Ajaz Khan inspects arrangements set up for Indian Haj pilgrims in Makkah
Riyadh: India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan visited Makkah and took stock of facilities set up for Indian Haj pilgrims. The Indian envoy also met with several Indian Haj…
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Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims arrive in huge numbers in Madinah prior to Haj
Riyadh: Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world continue to arrive at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah prior to the Haj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Haj 2023: Saudi announces largest operational plan in history
Riyadh: With the Haj season approaching only a few weeks away, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has put in place the “largest operational plan” in the history of the presidency. The…
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Saudi: First batch of Haj pilgrims arrive
Riyadh: The first batch of Haj pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah and King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Watch: Pak shepherd wandering around Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah goes viral
A video of an elderly Pakistani shepherd wandering around the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in a simple yet eye-catching attire, goes viral on social media platforms. In a viral video clip, 82-year-old…
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Over 55k visitors to Prophet’s Mosque receive medical services during Ramzan
Riyadh: Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provides free healthcare to the millions of people who arrive to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, ranging from simple check-ups to life-saving dental and…
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Watch: UAE astronaut shares view of Makkah, Madinah from space on Shab-e-Qadr
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is currently on a six-month space mission to the International Space Station (ISS) shared an incredible view of Saudi Arabia’s Makkah…
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Saudi Arabia launches brass barrier around Prophet’s Chamber
Riyadh: As part of efforts to preserve the visual identity of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, a government agency has unveiled a gilded copper barrier surrounding the Prophet’s chamber, the Saudi Press…
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Saudi Arabia to renovate 100-yr-old Al-Qalaa mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: As part of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s preservation of urban heritage the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will renovate the 100-year-olf Al-Qalaa mosque in the town of Hanakiya, about 102…
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Over 43M worshippers visited Ka’batullah, Prophet’s Mosque in first 20 days of Ramzan
Riyadh: Over 43 million worshippers have visited the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the first 20 days of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The holy month of Ramzan 1444…
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Madinah, Dubai named safest cities for solo female travellers
Despite the increasing trend towards solo travel, women still face discussions of safety and equality. After two years of limited travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travellers around the world are eager…
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10.3M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque since start of Ramzan
Riyadh: The Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Madinah city received 10.3 million worshippers during the first ten days of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Presidency of…
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Fans defend Hina Khan after trolls call her Umrah ‘dikhawa, fake’
Mumbai: Fans of actress Hina Khan came to her defence on social media after trolls criticized her for sharing pictures of her Umrah pilgrimage. For the unversed, Hina is currently in Saudi…
