Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is now accepting applications for licence to support pilgrims in the Kingdom
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Saudi Arabia plans major rail development, new train network planned
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Transport undertaking study to connect two major rail networks
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Saudi Arabia issues heat health warning
With heat stress cases increasing, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has issued a health warning
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Hajj 2023: Saudi Arabia bans unlicenced scooters for pilgrims
Saudi Arabia announces scooter usage limited to government employees and permit-holders
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Hajj 2023: UAE deploys specialised health teams at airports
The move is aimed at safeguarding the health and safety of pilgrims from infectious diseases
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Hajj 2023: 1.66m pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia welcomes Hajj pilgrims through land, sea and air
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Hajj 2023: Saudi Arabia now has AI-powered electric self-driving buses for pilgrims
Saudi Arabia testing AI-powered self-driving electric buses for Hajj pilgrims
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Emirates boosts flights ahead of Hajj and Eid Al Adha 2023 surge
Emirates adds flights to its network as it prepares for busy Hajj and Eid Al Adha period
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UAE issues health guidelines for Hajj pilgrims
Pilgrims are urged to follow the issued guidelines
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Number of pilgrims arrived in Madinah for Hajj till Monday reaches 744,862
The pilgrims included several nationalities, and came through the air and sea ports
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Dubai Airports prepares to welcome Hajj pilgrims
Saudia will be operating the first official Hajj flights from DXB Terminal 1
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Hajj 2023: Arrival of over half a million pilgrims in Madinah
The pilgrims are of several nationalities, and came through the air and land ports to perform Hajj this year
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Resumption of Hajj: Chinese Muslims arrive in Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage
China suspended the pilgrimage in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Saudi Arabia issues Hajj 2023 travel warning for pilgrims entering Kingdom
Saudi Arabia issues advice and tips for Hajj pilgrims entering the country
Air India
Hajj 2023: Air India to fly over 19,000 Indian pilgrims to Jeddah and Medina, airline reveals
Air India kicked off its Hajj operations on Sunday, with the first Air India flight taking off from Jaipur to Medina
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Saudi bans residents entering Makkah without Hajj permit
Residents must obtain a permit from the competent authorities in order to enter Makkah
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Hajj 2023: Saudia allocates 1.2m seats for pilgrims
Saudi Airlines makes plans for Hajj 2023 season
