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 […]
Pilgrims keen to visit historical sites in Madinah
By MADINAH: YOUSUF MUHAMMAD ARAB NEWS STAFF Pilgrims who come to Madinah to pray at Prophet’s Mosque also make it a point to visit old mosques and historic sites in […]
Egypt set to bring pilgrimage services under umbrella organization
By JEDDAH: GALAL FAKKAR, ARAB NEWS STAFF Published: Mar 20, 2012 01:06 Updated: Mar 20, 2012 01:06 Egyptian authorities have taken steps to bring Haj and Umrah affairs under a single authority to streamline Haj operations in the country. “The proposed independent commission will solve organizational difficulties related to the […]
4,700 arrive as Umrah season begins
By ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 8, 2012 02:25 Updated: Feb 8, 2012 02:25 JEDDAH: More than 4,700 pilgrims on 19 flights arrived at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) […]
KAIA gears up for record influx of Umrah pilgrims
By ARAB NEWS Published: Jan 6, 2012 00:29 Updated: Jan 6, 2012 00:29 JEDDAH: Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is gearing up to receive an expected record influx of Umrah pilgrims this year, Al-Eqtisadiah business daily reported on Thursday. There was an increase of 1 million Umrah pilgrims who […]