Government | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 1:31 pm

Makkah governor lauds smooth flow of Hajis

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has described the movement of pilgrims from Mina to Arafat during the current Haj season as unprecedented. Speaking on Saudi TV Channel 1, Prince Khaled said the Kingdom is providing quality services to Haj and Umrah pilgrims, “which has stirred the envy ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 12:27 pm

Saudia offices in Makkah ensure smooth traffic

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has intensified its efforts through its two offices in Makkah to serve the guests of God in their arrivals and departures. The airline has an office near the Grand Mosque and a head office in Ashuhada district. Saudia has enough manpower at its two offices to...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 11:57 am

Britain is set to miss 2020 renewable energy target

 Britain is set to miss its 2020 European renewable energy targets, a parliamentary committee report said on Friday, setting a poor example for less wealthy countries as the world tries to rein in global warming. Britain has a target to meet 15 percent of its energy needs from renewable...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 10:14 am

Hytera Awarded Multi Million Dollar Contracts in Dominican Republic

Hytera, a world leading solution provider of Professional Mobile Radio communications, was awarded two projects by the Ministry of the Presidency of Dominican Republic. In order to establish a nationwide emergency response network for National Emergency Care System and Security 9-1-1 (Sistema...

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Culture & Education | Monday 12 September, 2016 4:51 am

Persian channel launched

A special Persian Haj channel has been launched by the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation aimed at Persian-speaking pilgrims. Minister of Culture and Information, Adel Al-Turaifi, said that the main aim of the channel is to deliver a message of Haj and the meanings of Islam to Persian speakers, in...

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Government | Monday 12 September, 2016 3:47 am

Grand Mosque has a capacity of 1.8m pilgrims after expansion

The Grand Mosque in Makkah has the capacity to accommodate around 1.8 million pilgrims, following its expansion, reflecting the keenness of the Kingdom to care for Haj and Umrah pilgrims. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched five major projects last year, including the main...

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Government | Monday 12 September, 2016 2:49 am

Kaaba gets a new Kiswa

The Kaaba, House of Allah, was dressed in its new Kiswa (the cloth that covers the Kaaba) after Fajr prayer on Sunday by as many as 86 technicians and weavers. The Kaaba is dressed in its new Kiswa on Dhul Hijjah 9, the Day of Arafat, every year. On this day the Grand Mosque is usually empty...

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Government | Monday 12 September, 2016 2:44 am

Nearly 2 million pilgrims seek forgiveness at Arafat

Nearly two million pilgrims, from all corners of the world, converged on the plains of Arafat, 15 km from the holy city of Makkah, on Sunday to perform the most important ritual of Haj — Wuqoof-e-Arafat. A white sea of the faithful surged from Mina to Arafat as dawn broke on the second day...

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Government | Monday 12 September, 2016 2:30 am

King Salman oversees services to pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Mina on Sunday to oversee the services being provided to pilgrims at the holy sites. Pilgrims having completed their stand at Arafat will sleep tonight in Muzdalifah before they return to Mina. Before the start of Haj, King Salman...

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Government | Monday 12 September, 2016 2:15 am

KSA strives to serve pilgrims

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, said Saudi Arabia strives to make Haj a success, and it works quietly to serve the guests of God. These comments came during a press conference held on Saturday at the headquarters of Makkah Governorate in...

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