RIYADH, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced Sunday it recorded 1,301 deaths among pilgrims during Hajj season, 83 percent of whom were unregistered individuals. The Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said that the kingdom's healthcare sector addressed "numerous" heat stress cases, ...
Saudi Arabia has launched Nusuk Wallet, the world’s first digital wallet for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. This new tool was introduced by Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, during a ceremony in Jeddah. The wallet was created with the help of the Saudi National Bank (...
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Transport, Saleh bin Naseer Al-Jasser, has unveiled plans to test flying taxis and drones during the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season, marking a significant leap in transportation technology for pilgrims. In a recent press briefing, Al-Jasser emphasize...
Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel announced the success of the health system’s plans for the Hajj season 1445 AH and that it was free of any outbreaks or threats to public health. The success of the 2024 Hajj season The Hajj season achieved success on various religious, security ...
The kingdom’s Hajj Minister Muhammad Benten said a “small and very limited” number of people — even as low as just 1,000 from inside the kingdom — will be allowed to perform the pilgrimage to ensure social distancing and crowd control amid the global virus outbreak. “The number, Go...
More than 1.83 million Muslims performed Hajj in 2024, Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan al-Rabiah said in a briefing, slightly less than last year's figures when 1.84 million made the rituals. Most of the Hajj rituals are held outdoors with little if any shade. It is set ...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to ink Hajj agreement next month He stressed for training of Hajj pilgrims as it was necessary for performing all rituals of Hajj in a better way. Fresh five-year Hajj policy on the anvil, says Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Yousuf said now, the pilgrims will perform...
Summary:His Eminence the Minister of Hajj, Dr. Bandar ibn Muhammad Hajjar, asserted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia works hard to serve Islam, the Muslims and the Two Holy Mosques of Makkah and Madinah with total sincerity and devotion. Carrying out this responsibility is the first priority ...
RIYADH, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that the Hajj season is so far safe from epidemic diseases, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Minister of Health Tawfiq Al Rabiah said that the health situation of pilgrims is good with no epidemic cases reported. ...
In the meeting, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly offered his “sincere condolences and sympathy” to the families of the deceased pilgrims committing to providing them with the necessary support. Hajj permits are allocated to countries on a quota system and Saudi Arabia requires each pilgrim...