Saudi Hajj minister launches online Nusuk pilgrim service
Saudi Arabia’s minister of Hajj and Umrah said that the platform, Nusuk, offers more than 100 services that help enrich the experience of pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia, as part of […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes all Indonesian pilgrims: Minister
Hajj Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. (SPA) Short Url Updated 48 sec ago SPA October 27, 2022 MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of Hajj and Umrah has said that the Kingdom welcomes all […]
Scholar explores account of 17th century Hajj traveller
By Saeb Rawashdeh – Oct 13,2022 – JORDAN TIMES Léon Belly, Pilgrims heading to Mecca, 1861 (Photo courtesy of Musée d’Orsay, Paris) AMMAN — An ardent Ottoman traveller from the 17th century, Evliya […]
Umrah visa extended to 3 months for all pilgrims
Dr. Al-Rabiah highlights Nusuk platform’s utility, services during Tashkent visit October 02, 2022 Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfik Al-Rabiah and his team meet with Uzbek officials in Tashkent […]
Saudi Arabia’s Maqam system offers enhanced Umrah service to foreign pilgrims
KSA’s Maqam platform provide services to pilgrims to integrate with housing, transportation and ground services within Saudi Arabia to facilitate the pilgrim’s journey. (SPA) Short Url Updated 37 sec ago […]
Maintenance work carried out on Kaaba Kiswa
Short Url Updated 15 September 2022 SPA September 15, 2022 MAKKAH: Maintenance work was recently carried out on the Kaaba Kiswa in Makkah. The General Presidency for the Affairs of […]
Umrah pilgrims offered high-speed train service between Makkah and Madinah
The Haramain Express travels at a top speed of over 300 kph. (Arab News file photo) Short Url Updated 15 sec ago ARAB NEWS September 16, 2022 RIYADH: A high-speed […]
An Israeli Journalist in Mecca, a Rabbi in Medina: Saudi’s path to normalisation?
Voices Emad Moussa THE NEW ARAB 08 Aug, 2022 The Israeli journalist sneaking into Mecca was, for some, a ‘stunt’ by the Saudi government to test the waters for normalisation, […]
Tourist visa holders can now perform Umrah
Pilgrims arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport as Saudi Arabia allows vaccinated foreigners to make the off-season Umrah pilgrimage. (AFP) Short Url Updated 11 August 2022 ARAB NEWS August 11, […]
Umbrellas raise Makkah pilgrims’ spirits
Previous 1 / 2 Programs and services come under the direction of the President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Abdulrahman Al-Sudais. (@ReasahAlharmain) 2 / 2 (@ReasahAlharmain)Next Short Url Updated […]
Barriers around Kaaba removed after two years as new Umrah season begins
Previous 1 / 3 The barriers around the holy Kaaba — installed two years ago to prevent the spread of coronavirus — were removed on Tuesday. (Supplied) 2 / 3 The barriers […]
New Kaaba cover installed on eve of Islamic New Year 1444
1 / 7 Saudi technicians carry the 850-kilogram new Kiswa at the Grand Mosque to be installed at the Holy Kaaba at midnight Friday. (SPA) 2 / 7 Technicians from the King […]
Hajj pilgrims in Indonesia continue to benefit from Makkah Route initiative services
Indonesian Hajj pilgrims have their entry procedures completed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, before arriving in the Kingdom for Hajj. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/zf66y Updated 15 June 2022 ARAB NEWS June […]
Muslim Brits gear up for first post-pandemic Hajj open to foreign pilgrims
Imam Yunus Dudhwala presents the Hajj seminar at the London Muslim Center on Sunday. (AN photo) Short Url https://arab.news/n5rhk Updated 13 sec ago ZAYNAB KHOJJI June 12, 2022 Attendees learned […]
Hajj and Umrah Ministry launches ‘Smart Pilgrim’ app
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is launching the Smart Pilgrim app. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/8xh5g MOHAMMED AL-KINANI June 12, 2022 The app allows pilgrims to communicate with their service […]
Hajj registration closes for domestic pilgrims after exceeding 390,000, e-draw begins
Muslim worshippers set out to perform a symbolic stoning of the devil ritual, as part of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah, on July […]
Hajj-Muslim pilgrims face losing out from online booking to Mecca
By Rahila BanoBBC NewsPublished4 hours agoShare Related Topics Hajj British Muslims hoping to make a pilgrimage to Mecca are at risk of losing thousands of pounds after the Saudi government […]
Hajj journey begins after hiatus for Turkish faithful
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL JUN 07, 2022 Prospective pilgrims wait to board their flight at the airport, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 7, 2022. (AA PHOTO) The annual Muslim pilgrimage […]
Hajj will accommodate 1m pilgrims this year, says minister
Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah was working to ensure pilgrim health and safety and at developing pilgrim services as part of Vision 2030. (AN […]
Umrah season for foreign pilgrims to end May 31
The current Umrah season for Muslims traveling to Saudi Arabia from outside the Kingdom will end on May 31. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/9qzcj Updated 06 May 2022 RASHID HASSAN May […]