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Saudi: Up to SAR50,000 fine, 6 months in jail for visa overstayers
With the Hajj season approaching in 2025, Saudi officials are enforcing stricter measures in regard to visa overstayers in the kingdom. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior last Tuesday, violators will incur
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Haj 2025: Saudi Arabia announces deadline for Umrah pilgrims to enter, leave country
According to the Ministry of Haj and Umrah, the last date for Umrah pilgrims to enter the Kingdom is April 13. Authorities stated the move was aimed at preparations for the upcoming Haj season. Pilgrims have until April 29
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Hajj 2023: UAE Deploys Specialised Health Teams at Airports
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with its partners in the health sector, announced it will deploy specialised health education teams at airports during the Hajj period. The move is aimed at safeguarding the
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Saudi’s Transport General Authority introduces self-driving electric buses for Hajj Pilgrims
Without requiring human intervention, the buses navigate along a predetermined route, utilising the data collected and analysed during their movement
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UAE launches ‘Safe Healthy Hajj’ Awareness Campaign
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the ‘Safe Healthy Hajj’ awareness campaign. The initiative has been
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Number of Pilgrims arrived in Madinah for Hajj till Monday reaches 744,862
The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah till Monday, June 19, reached 744,862, the Saudi Hajj and Visit Committee said. The pilgrims
Read MoreSaudi Bans Residents Entering Makkah without Hajj Permit
From Monday, residents without entry permits will be turned away from security control points on roads leading to Makkah, according to a report by the Saudi Gazette. The move is part of the General Directorate of Public Security efforts to
Read MoreOnline registration for Haj to combat scams in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has required would-be Haj pilgrims from many Western countries to apply for visas via a government portal online, a move intended to crack down on “fake” travel agencies, officials told AFP on Monday. The new system was
Read MoreWant to combine your paid leaves with Haj leave? Here's how
Q1-I have been working in a private company in the mainland of Dubai for the last six years. I wish to go on Haj pilgrimage this year. I am aware that I am entitled for 30 days unpaid leave as mentioned in the UAE Employment Law. However, my company
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