Source: Arab News Friday 29th August 2011
General News
Umrah companies warned against inferior services
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Haj has asked all companies and establishments providing Umrah services to extend excellent services to the guests of God and follow up their affairs round the clock. In a circular, it asked all Umrah service-providing companies to collect correct data on pilgrims, including their flight number
Civil Defense finalizes contingency plan for Ramadan
MAKKAH: Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif, who is also chairman of the Civil Defense Council, has approved the Civil Defense plan to be implemented in Makkah during the holy month of Ramadan, the organization’s director general, Gen. Saad bin Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, announced on Monday. Al-Tuwaijri chaired
Advanced Zamzam dispensers to replace orange drums in holy mosques
MAKKAH: Technologically advanced and highly hygienic dispensers and filling machines will be used to distribute Zamzam water to worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan, an official said on Monday. According to the Umm Al-Qura calendar the month of fasting is to
King orders best service for pilgrims in Ramadan
JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered all government departments and other related agencies to provide the highest level of services to Umrah pilgrims in Ramadan, which is likely to begin on Aug. 1. King Abdullah issued the order while chairing the Council of Ministers’ meeting
Psychology of Hajj, Hajji and Family Seminar Held in Medina
An educational seminar on the “Psychology of Hajj, Hajji and Family” was held in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. The seminar was attended by women pilgrims listening to Gholam Ali Afruz, professor of psychology at Tehran University, speaking at the ceremony. Referring to the prophets’ main mission as
Second Deputy Premier Thanks Minister of Hajj
Prince Naif Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, has expressed his thanks to the Minister of Hajj Dr. Fuad bin Abdulsalam Al-Farisi after reviewing his letter attached with a copy of the Ministry’s annual report on its most important achievements and activities for the fiscal
Tired officials, language barrier, impatience ‘land’ Umrah pilgrims in chaos
JEDDAH: As Ramadan is around the corner, Umrah pilgrims in large numbers are arriving in the Kingdom. Although local authorities strive to ease their holy mission, many of the pilgrims face issues like poor hotel accommodation, language barriers, sickness — to name a few. However, an issue that almost all
King Abdul Aziz Library, the British Museum and the Hajj Exhibition
With the presence of Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, King Abdulaziz Library and British Museum today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to mark the disclosure of the details of Hajj exhibition titled ‘the trip to the heart of Islamic world’. the General