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Saudi to build city for pilgrims in MadinahSaudi Arabia has unveiled plans to build a modern city for pilgrims in Madinah, aimed at boosting pilgrim services in the holy city, a report said. The new city will be built on an area of 1.6 million sq m alon More… |
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Saudi inks $133m hospital contractSaudi government has signed a contract worth SR500 million ($133 million) for the setting up of an hospital at the Taibah University in Madinah, said a report. Minister of Higher Education, Dr Khalid Al-Anqari signed the contract, More… |
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3 Bahraini girls die in Madinah bus accidentThree Bahraini girls were killed and 51 other pilgrims injured when their bus overturned near Madinah yesterday as they were returning after performing Umrah. Following directives from HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman More… |
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9,996 Bahrain pilgrims sign up for HajA total of 9,996 pilgrims from Bahrain have signed up to take part in the Haj pilgrimage to Makkah, the spiritual home of Islam, which every Muslim is supposed to complete at least once in their lives. The Justice, Islamic Affairs More… |
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Saudi launches Madinah mosque expansion projectSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah yesterday laid the foundation stone for the largest expansion project of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah. The King viewed two replicas of the project and he was briefed on it by the Minister of Fin More… |
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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… |
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Limah to launch wayfinding plan in MadinahLimah Design Consultants, is an international design consultancy specialising in providing innovative design solutions for built environments, is set to launch a wayfinding master plan in Madinah. The new system will include street and dis More… |
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Gulf Air to add two extra Madinah flightsBahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, will add two extra flights to and from Madinah in Saudi Arabia, starting May 19, to meet the increasing market demand. The airline will increase its frequency from 4 to 6 per week each direction, a sta More… |
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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… |
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Laws 'key to Makkah, Madinah real estate growth'New regulatory, immigration, business and finance legislations are crucial for the real estate sector in Makkah and Madinah to achieve its true potential, according to Alpha1Estates International, a leading Islamic real estate advisory firm. More… |
