Speculation about Zamzam water decried
ARAB NEWS Monday 15 October 2012 MAKKAH: Chairman of the United Zamzam Office Suleiman Abu Ghelya has dismissed rumors appearing on some social networking sites about the genuineness of Zamzam […]
The longest Haj – The Journeys of Ibn Battuta
Written by Douglas Bullis http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200004/the.longest.hajj.the.journeys.of.ibn.battuta-editor.s.note.htm Despite his travels and his book, Ibn Battuta was not a travel writer in the modern sense. Four things can help us today understand what we read about his experiences between 1325 and 1354. First, though the book is commonly referred to as “the Rihla,” […]
No Muslim pilgrim stranded in Hajj Village in Accra, Ghana
Accra, Oct 14, GNA – No Muslim pilgrim is stranded at the Hajj Village in Accra, Alhaji Halidu Haruna, Public Relation Officer of the National Hajj Committee (NHC), Ghana, said […]
Huge demand for Haj bus drivers but few takers among Saudis
ARAB NEWS Saturday 8 September 2012 MAKKAH: Transport companies under the General Syndicate of Cars has allotted sufficient funds to recruit about 25,000 drivers from abroad to drive buses during Haj. The move follows news that Saudi youths have not shown any enthusiasm to work for these companies despite salaries […]
Hajis face shortage of buses because of Syria crisis
ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Some 200 domestic pilgrim service companies in the Kingdom could face a major transport crisis during this Haj season due to shortage of buses caused by political […]
120,000 Bangladeshis set to perform Haj
ARAB NEWS Saturday 1 September 2012 MAKKAH: An estimated 120,000 pilgrims from Bangladesh will perform Haj this year, reported local Arabic daily Al-Madinah yesterday quoting the country’s Haj affairs consul Muhammad Assaduz-Zaman. The announcement was made by Adnan bin Muhammad Amin Katib, chairman of the board of directors of the […]
Makkah new main railway station to cost 3.2 bn.SR
By MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Published: Apr 9, 2012 00:37 Updated: Apr 9, 2012 00:37 The Haramain Railway’s main station in Makkah will cost SR3.2 billion, Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry said […]