Hajj
PM chairs meeting on preparations for Hajj season
Egypt
December 21, 2022
PM chairs meeting on preparations for Hajj season
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the higher committee for Hajj (pilgrimage) to follow up on…
The Hajj is back and Saudi Arabia is hoping to cash in
Middle East
July 10, 2022
The Hajj is back and Saudi Arabia is hoping to cash in
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – Oil has added trillions of dollars to Saudi Arabia’s coffers over the decades, but it’s…
Egypt announces latest protocol for hajj pilgrimages
Egypt
June 1, 2022
Egypt announces latest protocol for hajj pilgrimages
The Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah announced the current measures for Egyptian haji tourism. A member of the Supreme…
EgyptAir announces prices for Hajj tickets
Egypt
May 26, 2022
EgyptAir announces prices for Hajj tickets
EgyptAir announced the prices of Hajj tickets for the year 1443 Hijri, 2022 AD, which will start from LE16,990 on…
Saudi Arabia to allow women under 45 years old to perform Hajj without ‘mahram’
Egypt
April 4, 2022
Saudi Arabia to allow women under 45 years old to perform Hajj without ‘mahram’
The former vice chairman of the Chamber of Tourism Companies Basem al-Sisi has confirmed reports that Saudi Arabia will now…
These categories are banned from Hajj this year
Egypt
February 23, 2022
These categories are banned from Hajj this year
The General Federation of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia revealed on Tuesday the categories that will be prevented from performing…
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
Middle East
June 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than…
Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved a range of initiatives aimed at assisting firms and individuals operating in…
Saudi Arabia to launch app for Mecca pilgrims amid virus
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia to launch app for Mecca pilgrims amid virus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday released new details on how it plans to gradually allow Muslims…
Al-Azhar praises Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit Hajj pilgrimages
Society
June 23, 2020
Al-Azhar praises Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit Hajj pilgrimages
Al-Azhar, the Islamic world’s top Sunni religious institution, praised an unprecedented decision by Saudi authorities on Monday to limit the…