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Makkah Development Authority Took Part In Cultural Events At 12th Annual Souq Okaz The Makkah Development Authority took part in cultural events at the 12th annual Souq Okaz by displaying 20 creative works by famous calligraphers at the pavilion of Arabic calligraphy in Okaz Cultura... July 09, 2018 788 Category: CULTURAL

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Souk Okaz Initiative Highlights Role Of Saudi Rulers In Promoting Peace “English Mastery,” an initiative to master the English language under the supervision of a group of Saudi academics and specialists in English language education, is participating in Souk ... July 12, 2018 585 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Qatari Hajj Pilgrims The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said it welcomes the arrival of Qatari pilgrims this year. Qataris, who wish to perform Hajj can register via a link on the ministry’s website, https://qh.h... July 16, 2018 621 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia Launches Makkah Road Initiative For Malaysia Pilgrims Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Makkah Road Initiative by commissioning the first two flights of pilgrims from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The initiative began with ending the entr... July 16, 2018 570 Category: CULTURAL

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Pilgrimage Planning For Hajj Season Unveiled The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques started implementing its plan for the pilgrimage season this year, which lasts for two months from the beginning of the current Dhul Qadah month until the end of... July 18, 2018 477 Category: CULTURAL

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1.14 Million Heads Of Sheep To Imported For Sacrifice In Haj More than 1.14 million heads of sheep will be imported shortly to meet the sacrificial requirements of pilgrims who come for Haj this year, said Dr. Omar Al-Faqeeh, director general of the Environment... July 18, 2018 536 Category: CULTURAL

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Makkah Road Initiative Launched In Indonesia The first flight of Indonesian pilgrims as part of the “Makkah Road” initiative left the Indonesian capital for the Haj pilgrimage on Tuesday. The pilgrims finalized entry procedures in... July 18, 2018 642 Category: CULTURAL

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Tunnels Allow Easy Access To Prophet’s Mosque The four pedestrian tunnels opened by the Madinah Development Authority will help visitors and residents of neighboring districts to reach the Prophet’s Mosque easily and comfortably, said a sen... July 19, 2018 1610 Category: CULTURAL

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First Group Of Iranian Pilgrims Arrives In Madinah The first batch of Iranian pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom via Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The rest of the 85,000 plus pilgrims from the country will arrive at King... July 19, 2018 634 Category: CULTURAL

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Benten Inspects Arrangements To Receive Pilgrims At Haj Terminal Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr. Muhammad Saleh Bin Taher Benten made a tour of the Unified Agents Office at the Haj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport on Tuesday to inspect the arrangement... July 19, 2018 680 Category: CULTURAL

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Ministry Issues New Web Link For Qatari Pilgrims After Doha Blocking The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has allocated a new website link to receive the requests of Qataris who wish to perform Hajj after the Qatari authorities blocked the old one. Qataris wishing to p... July 21, 2018 532 Category: CULTURAL

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Over 7,000 Pakistani Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia For Hajj Over 7,000 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Madinah Munawwara for the annual pilgrimage through 40 hajj flights. According to an official of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith ... July 21, 2018 564 Category: CULTURAL

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Bangladeshi Hajj Pilgrim Treated For Heart Attack At King Abdullah Medical City A medical team at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the life of a Bangladeshi pilgrim in his forties who suffered an acute heart attack, which almost killed him. The medical team intervened ... July 22, 2018 554 Category: CULTURAL

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162,159 Hajj Pilgrims Arrive In Madinah Madinah has received 162,159 Hajj pilgrims up until Sunday, according to statistics from the National Adilla Establishment, the Saudi agency in charge of coordinating pilgrims’ activities. Acco... July 24, 2018 679 Category: CULTURAL

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First Batch Of Iraqi Hajj Pilgrims Arrive On Saturday Northern Border Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan will receive the first batch of Iraqi pilgrims arriving, on Saturday, in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj rituals. Prince Faisal called on all gov... July 28, 2018 475 Category: CULTURAL

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Pilgrims Greeted With Flowers, Sweets And Health Advice Saudi Arabia welcomed the first of this year’s international Hajj pilgrims by air and sea on Friday. A flight carrying pilgrims from the UK city of Manchester arrived at Jeddah’s King Abd... July 29, 2018 527 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia Receives 25,000 Pilgrims For Hajj From All Yemeni Governorates Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber has welcomed the Yemeni pilgrims for this year’s Hajj season (corresponding to 1439 AH). On his official Twitter account, Al-Jaber affirmed that the ... July 30, 2018 512 Category: CULTURAL

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KAIA Receives First Malaysian Pilgrims Via Makkah Road Saudi and Malaysian officials received the first group of 482 pilgrims from Malaysia to arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah under the "Makkah Road" initiative on ... July 30, 2018 673 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Authority Dresses The Kaaba In Preparation For 2018 Hajj Pilgrimage The General Presidency of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque lifted the lower part of the Kaaba by three meters on Sunday, and covered the raised part with a piece of white cotton cloth ab... July 31, 2018 454 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Project For 2018 Hajj Meat Preparation Launched As part of the preparations to offer pilgrims the best and most comfortable experience for the Hajj season, Saudi Arabia has developed over the years its Project for Utilization of Hajj Meat (ADAHI). ... July 31, 2018 563 Category: CULTURAL

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