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Saudi minister unveils plans to ensure hajj pilgrims’ safety
Saudi Minister of Health Abdullah al-Rabeea said on Wednesday that his ministry has devised a thorough plan to ensure the safety of pilgrims during ... Hajj 2013 -
Tracing the history of the Grand Mosque’s expansion
With the numbers of hajj pilgrims increasing year on year, the Saudi government has authorized expansion projects that will make the journey to the ... Hajj 2013 -
Makkah residents to welcome hajj pilgrims
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, called on the people of Makkah to take pride in serving the Guests of Allah. Inaugurating the campaign ... Hajj 2013 -
Temporary mataf area provides ease, comfort
The temporary mataf bridge that was installed during Ramadan has alleviated crowds of worshipers and increased the capacity for those wishing to ... Hajj 2013 -
Hajj’s Mount Arafat gathering will fall on Oct 14, expert says
Saudi astronomical expert Dr. Khaled al-Zaaq told Al Arabiya that hajj pilgrims’ ritual of gathering at Mount Arafat would land on Oct. 14, ... Hajj 2013 -
The journey of hajj: Islam’s sacred pilgrimage
Hajj literally means “to set out for a place” and for the millions of Muslims who will travel to Makkah in modern day Saudi Arabia this ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi experts issue recommendations on organizing hajj
A Saudi workshop organized by the Saudi general presidency of the Grand Mosque has recommended an award be created to urge competition among countries ... Hajj 2013 -
Iraq’s hajj quota to increase by 2,200 next year
Sheikh Taqi al-Mawla, head of the umrah and hajj commission in Iraq, said on Wednesday that Iraq’s hajj quota will increase by 2,200 pilgrims ... Hajj 2013 -
About 800,000 Muslims arrive in Saudi Arabia for hajj
About 800,000 pilgrims had arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the Muslim duty of hajj, Abdullah Nahhas, the general director of customs at Prince ... Hajj 2013 -
Absence of expat workers results in hajj cost hike
Saudis and expatriates have criticized the high prices offered by various tour operators to perform hajj. Musab Abdullah, a 34-year-old Saudi salesman ... Hajj 2013 -
Saudi king invites 1,400 Muslims around the world to perform hajj
King Abdullah bin Abdelaziz ordered on Sunday the hosting of 1,400 pilgrims from around the globe so they can take part in this year’s hajj ... Hajj 2013 -
Low uptake among Saudis for 20,000 Haj transport jobs
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labor is discussing the obstacles faced in hiring national workers for 20,000 jobs in the transport sector in 18 ... Economy -
Infamous Mecca quarter to be razed
The most infamous neighborhood in Mecca is set to be demolished within a month to make way for development projects in the holy city. For two decades, ... News -
Qatar’s new emir in Saudi for first foreign trip
Qatar’s new emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was to visit Saudi Arabia on Friday on his first foreign foray since acceding to the throne in ... Middle East -
Aircraft deployed to monitor traffic flow, security in Mecca
The Directorate for Police Aviation in the Ministry of Interior in Mecca has been executing an air surveillance program to detect and report security ... Middle East -
Saudi clerics approve call for fewer haj pilgrims this year
Saudi Arabia's religious authorities on Wednesday approved a request by the government to reduce the number of pilgrims permitted at Islam's annual ... Art and culture -
Half a century of Burmese integration in Saudi society
A quarter of a million Burmese fled ethnic and religious persecution in Myanmar for Saudi Arabia half a century ago. The fleeing Burmese community ... Features