News Releases 8 Jun to 5 Jul 2008
05Jul2008
Draw of Lots for Hajj-2008 on July 10 (KO)
04Jul2008
Shun extremists - Grand Mufti
30Jun2008
UAE quota for Haj slashed (ABC)
30Jun2008
Cabinet approves general procedures for this year's Hajj
29Jun2008
Jeddah preps for summer action (AN)
29Jun2008
Third Anniversary of King's ascendancy on Monday
27Jun2008
Muslim World Almanac 2008: An encyclopedic endeavor (AN)
25Jun2008
Free health care for pilgrims a major challenge (AN)
25Jun2008
Undersecretary of Hajj Ministry Meets Hajj Missions
23Jun2008
Crown Prince thanks Hajj Minister for Report on Umrah Performers
23Jun2008
Hajj Ministry Official receives Albanian Hajj Mission
23Jun2008
Russian President praises Role of the Kingdom
22Jun2008
Global interfaith dialogue set for July 16 in Madrid (AN)
22Jun2008
British Prime Minister leaves Jeddah
21Jun2008
Undersecretary of Hajj Ministry receives Hajj Mission Delegations
21/06/2008
Minister of Hajj receives British ambassador
18Jun2008
Health advisory for pilgrims (SG)
18Jun2008
Vaccination certificate must for Hajj visas (P Pak)
18Jun2008
Minster of Hajj receives Nepalese Ambassador
17Jun2008
Vaccinations mandatory for issuance of Haj visas (AN)
16Jun2008
Developers told to ensure hassle-free stay for pilgrims (AN)
16Jun2008
Ministry of Health explains health requirements from pilgrims
16Jun2008
Praise for the Ministry of Hajj website (Al H)
16Jun2008
MWL Secretary General receives Chairman of Ulema Association in Britain
15Jun2008
Minster of Hajj receives head of Mauritian Hajj Mission
14Jun2008
Hajj 1429 AH preparations on track
14Jun2008
Encyclopaedia about Hajj to be published
14Jun2008
Winners of King Abdullah International Prize for Translation announced
14Jun2008
Minister of Hajj receives Sierra Leone Head of Hajj Mission
14Jun2008
MWL Secretary General receives Nepal's, Gabon's officials
13Jun2008
Imam University goes online with distance learning (SG)
11Jun2008
MWL's Chief hails Saudi Leadership support to Global Islamic Dialogue Conference
10Jun2008
Development projects in the reign of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
10Jun2008
New Hajj and Umrah terminals construction and development project
09Jun2008
Bosnian Hajj mission received in Makkah
09Jun2008
Important Announcement on Labelling of Pilgrims' Luggage
08Jun2008
Minister of Hajj receives head of Palestinian Hajj Mission
08Jun2008
Governor of Madinah region receives Minister of Hajj
08Jun2008
Palestinian Endowments Minister hails Saudi facilities for Pilgrims
08Jun2008
Pakistani Premier performs Umrah
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