News Releases 28 Aug to 26 Oct 2008

26Oct2008As many as 990, 497 Umrah performers used Madinah International Airport (SPA)
25Oct2008Official receives Afghan Pilgrims Delegation (SPA)
23Oct2008Internal Haj pilgrims can apply from Saturday (SG)
22Oct2008Saudi Arabia graduate marine students fulfill responsibility to pilgrims (SPA)
22Oct2008Pilgrim Transport in Focus
22Oct2008UAE prepares for Haj season (GN)
22Oct2008Government to Build Shelters for Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia (TI)
21Oct2008Hajj 2008: FG Approves N200m For Vaccines (LN)
20Oct2008Project values of tolerance and justice: Prince Khaled (AN)
20Oct2008Meningitis warning for Hajj pilgrims
17Oct2008Prince Khalid al-Faisal reiterates keenness on service of pilgrims (SPA)
17Oct2008Tracking Hajj Shuttle Buses using RFID Technology
15Oct2008Grip tightened on Haram pickpockets (SG)
14Oct2008King launches key projects (AN)
14Oct2008Fake Haj companies tracked down (SG)
12Oct2008Islamic Affairs Minister chairs Higher Committee Meeting on Hajj works (SPA)
12Oct2008King to open several projects in Madinah (SPA)
11Oct2008Governor of Madinah region chairs Hajj meeting (SPA)
09Oct2008Historic achievements of King Faisal showcased (AN)
08Oct2008Hajj flights to start Oct 31 (DS)
08Oct20083,000 Egyptian pilgrims leave via Yanbu port (AN)
08Oct2008Hajj training for pilgrims from Balochistan to commence from Oct 13 (APP)
08Oct2008Qatar Haj quota up (GT)
06Oct2008Work on SR20bn Makkah monorail to begin after Haj (AN)
06Oct2008Departure of Umrah performers moving smoothly at Jeddah Islamic Port (SPA)
05Oct2008Pilgrims shop for momentos (AN)
05Oct200815th last date to send Hajj data (Post)
03Oct2008Rivers pilgrims may not use PH airport (DT)
02Oct2008Interior Minister receives well-wishers on Eid Al-Fitr (SPA)
01Oct2008‘Strengthen family bonds and friendship’ (AN)
01Oct2008President Speaks on Hajj (TGT)
30Sep2008Eid Al-Fitr Prayer performed in all regions of Kingdom (SPA)
30Sep2008Tens of thousands of Umrah performers leave Kingdom (SPA)
30/09/2008Abdullah congratulates Muslims on Eid Al-Fitr, calls for Islamic unity (AN)
29Sep2008Youth Welfare Chief congratulates King, Crown Prince on Eid Al-Fitr (SPA)
28Sep2008Defying religion and reason (AN)
28Sep2008Haram is full (SG)
26Sep2008Prince Naif receives Minister of Hajj, Dr Fouad al-Farsy (SPA)
26Sep2008Gambian President performs Umrah (SPA)
25Sep2008King launches Makkah project (AN)
25Sep2008Makkah-Madinah rail link gets SRO boost (AN)
25Sep2008Riyadh’s pilgrim traffic at its peak (AN)
23Sep2008Complaints Procedures and Penalties relating to Hajj Travel Agents 1428 season
23Sep2008Crown Prince receives Minister of Hajj, Hajj officials
23Sep2008Jamrat Crowd Control Workshop Planned
23Sep2008Tawafa Circle Expansion Studied
23Sep2008Security Personnel Ready for Hajj
21Sep2008Yemen's President arrives in Madinah
21Sep2008Yemeni President arrives in Jeddah
20Sep2008Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives ministers, officials
20Sep2008Investment Project signed with Pilgrims Guides National Foundation
20/09/2008Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives ministers, officials
20Sep2008Cabinet approved a number of amendments to the System of Pilgrims' Transport
20/09/2008Investment Project signed with Pilgrims Guides National Foundation
19Sep2008Juma prayers performed in comfort and ease
18Sep2008Hajj Minister receives Comoros' Justice Minister
17Sep2008Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs of Comoros hails efforts of Kingdom in service of pilgrims
16Sep2008Hajj Minister approves operational plan for pilgrims of Arab States
16Sep2008Hajj Minister approves operational plan for pilgrims of Arab States
16Sep2008Smart Cities Conference to be organized in Makkah
13Sep2008‘Sky Umrah’ from Taif (SG)
13Sep2008Prince Salman chairs meeting of board of directors of Center of Makkah History
11Sep2008‘Helping disabled religious duty’ (AN)
10Sep2008Umrah performers receive excellent services at Halat-Ammar
10Sep2008Umrah performers receive excellent services at Halat-Ammar
09Sep2008New projects implemented in Grand Mosque
Hajj Central Committee issues report
08Sep2008Cabinet emphasises care for pilgrims of paramount importance
07/09/2008Pilgrims’ housing panel rejects 75 buildings (SG)
07/09/2008Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz chairs Hajj Supreme Committee meeting
06Sep2008Follow teachings of the Qur’an’ (AN)
06Sep2008Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives Jordan's King
05Sep2008Stream of visitors from Riyadh head to Makkah, Madinah (AN)
04Sep2008Jordan's King to visit Kingdom to perform Umrah
03Sep2008Anti-smoking campaign launched in Makkah (AN)
02Sep2008Prince Naif approves plan of civil defense
01Sep2008Hotel prices in Makkah go up by 60 percent (AN)
01Sep2008King, Crown Prince make speech on Ramadan (SG)
31Aug2008Monday is 1st of Ramadan – Royal Court (SG)
28Aug2008Prince Mishaal bin Abdulaziz donates land for establishment of hospital