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First batch of King’s guests arrives in Madinah

First batch of King’s guests arrives in Madinah

There is no visible drop in the number of Umrah pilgrims despite a decision by the Saudi government to impose a SR2,000 fee on all repeat performers of the pilgrimage.

Umrah fee does not affect inflow of pilgrims

Hotel-Fire

Fire in Makkah hotel

buses

4 Umrah pilgrims killed, 45 hurt in bus accident

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Pilgrim dies in Makkah rain

Emergency workers stand by the side of a bus which overturned on the Makkah-Madinah road on Saturday. — Photo courtesy: Al-Ahram online

19 Egyptian pilgrims killed in bus crash

Umrah pilgrims wait at immigration counters at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah. — Okaz photo

Jeddah airport busy with Umrah pilgrims

Ministry of Haj representatives offer Umrah pilgrims confectioneries, Arabic coffee and Zamzam water at Jeddah airport.

Hijazi reception for pilgrims

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10 percent drop in Umrah pilgrims