News Releases 18 Aug to 21 Nov 2008

21Nov2008Three screens for missing pilgrims (SG)
21Nov2008Turkish official hails the Kingdom's efforts to serve Islam, Muslims (SPA)
20Nov2008Half-a-million pilgrims visit Madinah (AN)
20Nov2008No foreign buses to be rented this Haj (AN)
20Nov2008Health Ministry stocks up on supplies for Haj (AN)
19Nov2008Hajj Minister receives head of Chinese Hajj Mission (SPA)
19Nov2008First Batch of Iranian Pilgrims arrives in Jeddah (SPA)
19Nov2008Website launched for local pilgrims (SG)
19Nov2008Fireproof tents to be built in Arafat (AN)
18Nov2008Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed chairs meeting of Hajj committee (SPA)
18Nov2008Senior Official visits Hajj Body for pilgrims of Turkey, Europe, America and Australia (SPA)
18Nov2008Avoid Haj U-turn (SG)
17Nov2008Arrangements completed for pilgrims of Turkey, Europe, America and Australia (SPA)
17/11/20008Pilgrims warned against inauthentic materials (SG)
16Nov2008Governor graces Program Conclusion for Hajj Partnership Management (SPA)
16Nov20086, 000 staff and scouts mobilized for Hajj services (SPA)
16Nov2008Minister of Hajj meets Iranian ambassador (SPA)
15Nov2008Jordanian Minister hails Saudi government's Hajj services (SPA)
14Nov2008Buildings in Mina to house 8,000 local pilgrims (SG)
14Nov2008Tawafa firms to take charge of camps today (SG)
14Nov2008Hajj promotes tolerance
13Nov2008New medical center comes up in Jeddah Pilgrims’ City (SG)
13Nov2008Passport official says Haj permits can’t be forged (AN)
12Nov20086,000 staff and scouts mobilized for Hajj services (SPA)
12Nov2008General Presidency concludes preparations for reception of Pilgrims (SPA)
12Nov2008Nov. 27 deadline for Haj permits (SG)
12Nov2008Etihad to increase services for Haj (SG)
11Nov2008Toll free number to help pilgrims
10Nov2008Campaign against fake products during Haj (SG)
10Nov200870 Umrah overstayers arrested (SG)
10Nov2008Hygiene for pilgrims main concern: Al-Bar (SG)
10Nov2008First batch of sea pilgrims arrives on Wednesday (SPA)
09Nov2008First batch of Sri Lankan pilgrims arrives (SPA)
08Nov2008Prince Khalid Alfaisal holds press conference (SPA)
07Nov2008Demolished to expand the Haram area (SG)
07Nov2008Pickpockets prey on pilgrims (SG)
07Nov2008First group of pilgrims arrive in Makkah to perform Hajj this year (SPA)
06Nov2008Saudis and expats warned against harboring illegals (AN)
06Nov2008Elaborate Hajj plan drawn up (SPA)
06Nov2008Preparations completed at Prophet's Mosque to receive Pilgrims (SPA)
05Nov2008Pakistani President performs Umrah (SPA)
04Nov20085,200 Makkah buildings to house 1.2m pilgrims (SG)
04Nov2008Health Ministry unveils plan for pilgrims' safety (AN)
04Nov2008Prince Khalid al-Faisal to hold press conference (SPA)
03Nov2008Airlines discuss Hajj preparations (SPA)
03Nov2008Integrated Hajj plan prepared for the Two Holy Mosques (SPA)
03Nov2008Malaysian Official hails Saudi support to Islam and Muslims (SPA)
02Nov2008Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Honorary President of Saudi Red Crescent Society (SPA)
02Nov2008IDB finalizes plan for sacrificial meat (SPA)
02Nov2008Passports Official cautions citizens not to help Umrah-Visa violators (SPA)
02Nov2008Pakistan President to visit Saudi Arabia (SPA)
31Oct2008Pilgrims begin to flow in (AN)
31Oct2008Haj security stepped up (SG)
30Oct2008President of The Sudan performs Umrah (SPA)
30Oct2008First groups of pilgrims arrive today in Jeddah (SG)
30Oct2008Al-Basheer arrives in Jeddah (SPA)
30Oct2008Makkah Municipality plans to implement two projects (SPA)
29Oct2008Service fees for foreign pilgrims likely to go up (AN)
29Oct2008Bahrain wants pilgrim quota increase (AN)
28Oct2008Sudanese President to visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (SPA)
27Oct2008Imams urged to preach against unauthorized pilgrimage (AN)
26Oct2008Broadcast of Hajj Enlightenment Programs to begin soon (SPA)
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)
22Oct2008Pilgrim Transport in Focus
22Oct2008Saudi Arabia graduate marine students fulfill responsibility to pilgrims (SPA)
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)
20Oct2008Meningitis warning for Hajj pilgrims
20Oct2008Project values of tolerance and justice: Prince Khaled (AN)
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)
08Oct2008Qatar Haj quota up (GT)
08Oct2008Hajj training for pilgrims from Balochistan to commence from Oct 13 (APP)
06Oct2008Departure of Umrah performers moving smoothly at Jeddah Islamic Port (SPA)
06Oct2008Work on SR20bn Makkah monorail to begin after Haj (AN)
05Oct200815th last date to send Hajj data (Post)
05Oct2008Pilgrims shop for momentos (AN)
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)
23Sep2008Tawafa Circle Expansion Studied
23Sep2008Jamrat Crowd Control Workshop Planned
23Sep2008Security Personnel Ready for Hajj
23Sep2008Crown Prince receives Minister of Hajj, Hajj officials
23Sep2008Complaints Procedures and Penalties relating to Hajj Travel Agents 1428 season
21Sep2008Yemen's President arrives in Madinah
21Sep2008Yemeni President arrives in Jeddah
20/09/2008Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives ministers, officials
20/09/2008Investment Project signed with Pilgrims Guides National Foundation
20Sep2008Cabinet approved a number of amendments to the System of Pilgrims' Transport
20Sep2008Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives ministers, officials
20Sep2008Investment 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
27Aug2008IFAD to provide more $3.5 million to finance road projects in Yemen
27Aug2008Mayor inspects northern expansion project of Holy Mosque
26Aug2008King performs "Tawaf" at Holy Mosque
25Aug2008Crown Prince thanks Governor of Madinah
25Aug2008Undersecretary of Ministry of Hajj holds meeting
25Aug2008Efforts to ensure a smooth Hajj, Umrah
25Aug2008Mas'a expansion to be opened for Ramadan
25Aug2008Efforts afoot for smooth Hajj, Umrah
24Aug2008Crown Prince hails efforts of Hajj Ministry to serve pilgrims
23Aug2008‘Fasting begins only after moon sighted’ (AN)
23Aug2008Minister of Hajj speaks on Hajj preparations
22Aug2008Hajj Minister to visit Pilgrim Guides Foundation
21Aug2008SR5b compensation for Makkah landowners (SG)
21Aug2008Nigeria's President arrives in Jeddah
20Aug2008Makkah city braces for huge influx of pilgrims (AN)
19Aug2008Renovated Masaa to be ready in Ramadan (AN)
18Aug2008Al-Farsy reviews Haj plans by Tawafa groups
18Aug2008The Tent City of Mina is chosen for World Expo 2010 (HUM)