Haj 2024
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches digital identity service for pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched the digital identity service for pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom on a Haj visa for the year 1445 AH-2024. The…
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Makkah gears up for Haj 2024, prepared to welcome millions
Riyadh: The Municipality of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is putting in significant effort to prepare for the Haj 1445 AH-2024 season, which is expected to start on June…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia calls on pilgrims to take vaccine doses
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Health (MoH) called on those wishing to perform Haj from within the Kingdom this year to take and complete vaccination doses to raise their immunity…
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Haj 2024: 18 health centers in Madinah to serve pilgrims
Madinah: The Madinah Health Cluster has prepared 18 hospitals and medical centers to serve pilgrims in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. Over 20,000 medical…
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Indian Haj pilgrim dies on way to Madinah
Jeddah: An Indian Haj pilgrim on the way to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, died following a heart attack, which caused an emergency landing in Riyadh. Sixty-eight-year-old Momina Khatoon, a native of Biraul in…
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Saudi Arabia warns against fake Haj advertisements
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s General Directorate of Public Security has issued a warning to citizens and residents to avoid fraudulent Haj-related social media advertisements. In a statement on Saturday, May…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches Makkah Route in seven countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the “Makkah Route Initiative” in seven countries. This is the sixth year since its launch for the first time in 2019. This initiative…
- India
Indian official meets Saudi Arabia’s vice Haj minister
New Delhi: Muktesh K Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) conducted a review of preparations for Haj 2024 in Jeddah and Madinah. Pardeshi held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s…
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Jobs for expats: Saudi Arabia opens application to work during Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024. The initiative…
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Saudi Arabia: Rs 2 lakh fine for violating Haj regulations
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of 10,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 2,22,662) for violations of Haj rules and regulations for the year 1445 AH-2024.…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans expats from entering Makkah without permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security has announced that expatriates without valid entry permits will be denied access at security checkpoints on roads leading to Makkah, effective…
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Saudi Arabia launches Nusuk card for Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has officially launched the Nusuk card for Haj pilgrims for the 1445 AH-2024 season. This came on Tuesday, April 30, during…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation set to open first regional office in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to establish its first regional headquarters within Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, ‘Misk City’, in Riyadh. The new regional office will streamline Gates…