Mobily sees data volumes up during HajjEtihad Etisalat (Mobily) said its network in the holy sites across Saudi Arabia had registered a massive growth in data volumes that were transmitted during the Hajj season this year. According to the statistics released by the co More… |
Burgan unveils special offer for Haj travellersBurgan Bank, the youngest commercial bank in Kuwait, will offer its multi-currency X-Change cardholders travelling for Hajj and Umrah a more comfortable and convenient travel experience. Under this new package, the More… |
Bahrain Air, Mobily ink Hajj agreementBahrain Air has signed an agreement with leading telecommunications provider, Mobily, to offer a co-branded SIM card to Hajj pilgrims on flights to Jeddah. The SIM cards which will be equipped with pre-paid credit for travellers w More… |
Elaf opens two new hotels in SaudiThe Elaf Group of Companies, a leading tourism and hospitality group in Saudi Arabia, has announced the opening of two new hotels - the 'Al Bustan' and the 'Al Nakheel' - in Madinah offering a total of 279 new rooms. More… |
Saudi eyes 15.8m tourists by 2014The number of tourists heading to Saudi Arabia is expected to reach 15.8 million by 2014, up from around 13 million in 2010 boosted by religious, business and domestic tourism, according to a report. The Kingdom’s hospitality sector will g More… |
GE unit honoured for support during HajGE El Seif Medical Services, a joint venture of GE Healthcare and El Seif Development, was honoured recently by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health as a key ‘Partner of Success’ for its support during the Hajj season. “This year’s pilgrim More… |
Saudi Elaf to expand hotel portfolioSaudi-based Elaf Group held key discussions with its regional tourism partners to boost its hotel portfolio in the kingdom and help attract future Hajj and Umrah visitors from the Arab and neighbouring countries into the Kingdom. More… |
Etisalat unveils new Hajj roaming offerUAE's leading telecom operator Etisalat has announced the launch of a new voice and data roaming offer for its Hajj customers in Saudi Arabia. As per the scheme, Etisalat customers who are roaming in Saudi will be able to receive int More… |
ADIB unveils Hajj finance schemeAbu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has unveiled a new scheme under which Hajj and Umrah travel finance will be offered at zero per cent profit rate for tenors up to 12 months. The bank will not charge any processing fee and the first More… |
Saudi issues health proviso for Makkah travelSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has published its 2011 health conditions for travelers to the kingdom for the pilgrimage to Makkah (Hajj), said Elsevier, a leading provider of medical information. products and services. The publication, More… |








