The Safa digital platform won first place in the KAUST challenge for healthcare applications theme
document.createElement('video'); https://safavisa.com/downloads/kaust.mp4 In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al-Faisal and his deputy, His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Sultan. The Safa digital platform won first place in the KAUST challenge for healthcare applications theme. The challenge organized by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Kaust) to find...
Hajj Ministry launches new smart cards for pilgrims
The launch of the smart cards follows the distribution of 50,000 smart cards to pilgrims during Hajj two years ago. JEDDAH: New smart cards will be provided for pilgrims in the coming Hajj season as...
Umrah pilgrims advised taking the Covid-19 vaccine
Those who wish to perform the Umrah pilgrimage are advised to take the Covid-19 vaccine shot, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten has said.Speaking to the Al-Arabiya...
Saudi Arabia decides to add Pakistan in ‘Road to Makkah’ project
ISLAMABAD: The Saudi authorities have decided to add Pakistan in its pre-departure immigration facility under the ‘Road to Makkah project’, citing sources ARY News reported on Thursday. The delegation of Saudi officials arrived here to hold talks with Pakistani officials, has left after completing the visit, sources said. Pakistani officials have requested the Saudi authorities for...
Sudais reviews Haram’s Ramadan preparations
MAKKAH — Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, on Tuesday discussed with presidency officials the elaborate preparations and arrangements to welcome millions of worshippers during the fasting month of Ramadan. Sudais urged the presidency staff to intensify their efforts to extend the best possible services to Umrah pilgrims and...
The Administration of the Hajj under British Rule-II
Makkah, during the month of Dhul-Hijja, sees the largest annual congregation of people at any given place and time in the world. Towards it some three million converge from four corners of the earth in order to fulfill their religious duty of Hajj. Dressed in their white ritual garments, the pilgrims stand shoulder to shoulder equal before God, regardless of race, gender, wealth or rank. The...
New technologies help increase number of flights, passengers in Saudi Arabia’s airports — GACA
More than 99.86 million passengers departed or arrived through 771,828 flights in the Kingdom’s international and domestic airports in 2018 GACA is due to host Global Aviation Summit 2019 on April 1 and 2 in RiyadhJEDDAH: New technologies applied in Saudi Arabia’s airports has contributed to aviation growth in the Kingdom and has provided solutions for passenger’s trips, air...
Hajj and Umrah e-visas to be issued in minutes
The electronic platform will include new services that will give non-Saudis access to the e-portal, where they can review service packages, choose a package and apply for visas electronically. (AFP/ File photo) New service to boost number of pilgrims, says official e-portal will allow pilgrims to review service packages and apply for visas electronically RIYADH: Electronic visas for Hajj...
Saudi Arabia partners with Huawei on smart Umrah and Hajj technology
The collaboration is aimed at improving the quality of digital services as well as the pilgrimage experience for Muslims participating in Umrah and Hajj. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has collaborated with Chinese tech firm Huawei to develop smartphone apps and internet and TV channels. The partnership was announced on the sidelines of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s...
