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      Muslims perform the Tawaf – circumambulation – ritual and pray at Masjid Al-haram at the start of the Hajj 2022 pilgrimage. EPA
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      One million pilgrims descend on Mina for largest Hajj since Covid pandemic

      Soon after Fajr prayers at dawn in Makkah, pilgrims will travel to the tent city

      Saudi ArabiaJuly 07, 2022
      A Muslim pilgrim prays at Jabal Al Noor 'mountain of light' in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
      Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launches awareness campaign

      The "Hajj Starts With You" campaign includes video tutorials to inform pilgrims of general codes of conduct

      GulfJuly 06, 2022
      Saudi police women stand alert in front of the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah, in July 2021. AP
      Saudi women take a more active role in running Hajj services

      Women's participation in the workforce has increased since the launch of the kingdom's Vision 2030 programme

      GulfJuly 06, 2022
      An Iranian pilgrim recovers from a heart attack. Handout
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      43,000 Hajj pilgrims to benefit from free health care

      Saudi government bears all costs of medical care and treatment

      GulfJuly 05, 2022
      The fireproof, air-conditioned tents erected in the town of Mina just outside the holy city of Mecca in 2000. AFP
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      Mina's city of tents ready to welcome pilgrims for Hajj 2022

      About 345,000 pilgrims from across the world have arrived in Madinah

      Saudi ArabiaJuly 05, 2022
      Photo: General Presidency for the affairs of the Two Holy Mosques
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      Saudi Arabia aims to keep Hajj 2022 clean and eco-friendly

      The Grand Mosque will continuously be sterilised throughout the day and night

      GulfJuly 03, 2022
      Pilgrims pray before the Hajj. Photo: Spa
      Hajj and Umrah ministry makes arrangements for pilgrims who faced application difficulty

      Saudi Arabia has an online registration process for Muslims who wish to make the pilgrimage

      GulfJune 30, 2022
      Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al Jalajel on Tuesday launched the Holo-Doctor service for pilgrims landing in Madinah International Airport.
      The Hajj holo-doctor will see you now: pilgrims get check-ups at airport

      Saudi Arabian authorities estimate 313,000 people have so far arrived from overseas in the holy city for the pilgrimage

      Saudi ArabiaJune 30, 2022
      A police officer controls traffic during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Arafat, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
      Saudi Arabia arrests 15 over alleged fake Hajj services

      Fraudulent offers said to have included transport services for pilgrims to the holy sites

      Saudi ArabiaJune 30, 2022
      A player of Al Ahli in action. Photo: @ALAHLI_FC / Twitter
      Al Ahli FC fans devastated by club's relegation

      Supporters of Saudi club express disbelief after one of the kingdom's oldest football teams is relegated for the first time

      GulfJune 29, 2022
      The first flight carrying Hajj pilgrims from Dubai arrives in Jeddah on Tuesday. SPA
      King Salman orders Saudi government to serve pilgrims during Hajj

      Trained scholars and technology will help Muslims complete their pilgrimage

      GulfJune 28, 2022
      Mandatory nationalisation of the workforce, such as Saudisation in Saudi Arabia, shown here, and Emiratisation in the UAE, involves state-imposed quotas for certain professions. Reuters
      Saudi Arabia to provide nationals 33,000 job opportunities

      Move is in line with the kingdom's Vision 2030

      GulfJune 24, 2022
      A team of about 3,000 people explored high-tech ways to make Hajj more efficient and safe. AFP
      Hajj pilgrims to benefit from new technology

      Electric vehicles and air-conditioned lounges have been set up to welcome the faithful

      GulfJune 21, 2022
      The kiswah, the black curtain that covers the Kaaba, is raised by three metres every year. Photo: @ReasahAlharmain via Twitter
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      Kiswah Al Kaaba raised to mark the start of Hajj 2022

      As the new kiswah is attached, the old one is lowered from beneath by loosening supporting ropes

      GulfJune 20, 2022
      Worshippers pray at the Grand Mosque during Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in 2019. Reuters
      Hajj 2022: dates, packages, Covid rules and all you need to know

      Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for every Muslim, if they are able

      Saudi ArabiaJune 17, 2022
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