Health authorities have geared up to provide assistance to the nearly four million Umrah pilgrims expected to converge on the city this Ramadan. — Archives Five health centers at the Grand Mosque will operate round-the-clock. There are three ambulance centers at the Grand Mosque There are 29 permanent primary healthcare
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Concrete jungles devour Madinah farms
Madinah, the city of the Prophet (peace be upon him), is also known as the city of date palms. Madinah’s dates enjoy some unique features and their name and fame cross borders of countries and continents. Realizing this, the Madinah provincial council and other concerned agencies are striving hard to
Authorities keen to preserve precious Madinah dates
Millions of Haj and Umrah pilgrims as well as visitors from all over the world flock to Madinah, Islam’s second holiest city, to realize their life-long wish of visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and offer prayers at Rawda Sharif. Almost all of them return from
Watch for signals at the gates, visitors to Grand Mosque told
JEDDAH: A top Grand Mosque official has appealed to pilgrims and visitors to the mosque to check the signals at the gates before they enter. “Green lights mean there are empty places inside the mosque while red lights signify that all spaces have been occupied,” Talal Al-Thaqfi, the director in
Study proposes expansion of first floor mataf
JEDDAH: A comprehensive study has been prepared for the expansion of the mataf (the circumambulation area around the Holy Kaaba) to reduce congestion. Col. Yahya Al-Zahrani, commander of the security force at the Grand Mosque in Makkah told Al-Watan Arabic daily that the mataf expansion would be carried out on
Protecting the country’s growing tourism industry
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is taking the right action by issuing a fresh warning to some owners of hotels and furnished apartments to abide by recently introduced regulations, including the mandatory display of prices and services offered by their establishments. This comes in the wake of
Security forces in Grand Mosque to ensure safety for Umrah pilgrims
MAKKAH – The security forces are ready to maintain security, help Umrah pilgrims inside and outside the Grand Mosque and curb petty crimes like stealing and pickpocketing, according to Col. Yahya Musaad Al-Zahrani, Commander of the Grand Mosque Security Forces, in a report carried by Al-Madina Arabic newspaper. “Several committees
Unprecedented hotel occupancy in Makkah
Pilgrims are seen strolling under the scorching sun near hotels in the Central Area around the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Sunday. – Okaz photo MAKKAH – With Ramadan’s advent in the summer season this year, hotels here have reached an unprecedented occupancy rates. The majority of hotels are now closed
Ramadan plan ensures ease and comfort for worshippers
The Grand Mosque is already full of worshippers and Umrah pilgrims. Over 4.5 million Umrah visas have been issued for this year’s Ramadan starting Monday. Authorities have devised elaborate plans to provide all comfort to visitors to the holy cty. MAKKAH – The General Presidency of the Affairs of the
Saudi expects five million pilgrims during Ramadan
Pilgrimage visas are 1.1 million up on 2010 making for an unprecedented rise in one of the Kingdom’s most important sources of non-oil revenue Saudi Arabia expects to receive a record five million pilgrims during Ramadan this year. According to figures released by the Agency for Umrah Affairs at the