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Gradual Return to Normalcy in the Haramain

RIYADH – Normalcy is returning to the Two Holy Mosques amid decreasing cases of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Health on Tuesday announced less than 100 cases for the third consecutive day. The General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques since Muharram is gradually easing the precautionary measures in the […]

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Preparations Complete to receive 70,000 Pilgrims Daily: Masjid Al Haram

MAKKAH- The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has completed preparations to increase the capacity of Masjid Al Haram to receive 70,000 Umrah pilgrims from Wednesday. The Presidency following the directions of the Hajj Ministry is increasing the daily capacity from 60,000 to 70,000 Pilgrims. The Presidency’s official spokesman His Excellency […]

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Saudi Arabia removes 3 countries from Travel Ban List

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia removes Argentina, South Africa and United Arab Emirates from the list of countries placed under a travel ban. The Ministry of Interior in a tweet said: ‘the ban will be lifted and travel will be resumed from Wednesday, September 8th 2021 at 11 AM.’ Also Read : ‘Red List Countries: Fully […]

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No Cinemas being built within Holy Madinah Haram Boundary

A recent outcry was observed on Social media regarding building of 10 cinemas in the holy city of Madinah . It is outside the scope of ‘Inside the Haramain’, we believed it was best to address and put the rumor to rest. The outcry began when one of the learned scholars of the Islamic Republic […]

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Microchipped Carpets Introduced in Masjid Al Nabawi

As part of its ongoing efforts and plans to prepare the Prophet’s Mosque for visitors and worshipers, the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs Agency has renewed the carpets of the old Mosque, which are being intensively purified, sterilized and cared for around the clock. The carpets of the Prophet’s Mosque are among the luxurious Saudi carpets of […]

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Red List Countries: Fully Vaccinated Iqamah Holders can now return to the Kingdom

The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday announced that residents who travelled to countries facing a travel ban can return directly to the Kingdom provided they received both doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Kingdom before travelling The 13 Travel Ban countries include India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, […]