The UK: Hajj Travel-Related Fraud Up 143% In 2017
Travel Weekly – A 143% increase in Hajj travel-related fraud was reported to police in 2017 on the previous year’s figures. Hotspots for recorded offending were London, the West Midlands and Manchester, with a total of 17 reported incidents, according to Action Fraud, the police national fraud reporting centre. Reports show that victims can lose anything from £1,000 to £33,000 with the...
Makkah governor inaugurates 18th Scientific Forum of Hajj, Umrah and Visit Research
ArabNews – JEDDAH: Makkah Governor Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated on Tuesday the 18th Scientific Forum of Hajj, Umrah and Visit Research and the accompanying exhibition organized by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah. Sami bin Yassin Brahmin, dean of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj...
World Hajj and Umrah Convention – Visits London Today
Apr 30 – 15 days ahead of Ramadan, representatives of more than 1 Million Pilgrims convene in London, demonstrating the global achievements advancements made in growing a $16 Billion dollar Hajj and Umrah industry at social, commercial and educational levels. Government Representative from 10 of the most populous Muslim countries, senior decision makers from 250 leading Hajj and Umrah...
Dubai: Paid Trip To Do Umrah Was Gifted To 138 Workers
Lovin Dubai – Dubai Municipality, the city’s largest governmental institution for services and projects, has gifted 138 workers a trip to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The all-expenses-paid gift was given to workers who had excellent performance in their duties. They were accompanied by an Imam, who will teach and guide the group on the proper way to perform Umrah. They left for...
Saudia Airlines Ready to Fly 110,000 Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Saudia Airlines will fly 110,000 prospective Hajj pilgrims from Indonesia this year, in addition to the state airliner Garuda Indonesia. President Director of Saudia general sales agent (GSA) from Indonesia, PT Ayu Berga, Andri Bermawi said that the number consists of 98,000 candidates of hajj pilgrims from Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) and 12,000 people from the...
2 Million Pilgrims During Sha’ban & Ramadan
In coordination with the governmental and private sectors, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj & Umrah is preparing to host 2 million pilgrims during Sha’ban and Ramadan from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. In addition, the above-mentioned entities are preparing for the 1439 Hijri Hajj season through coordinating with the committees under the...
A New Application Released for the Guests of King Salman
The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has launched an application for smartphones in Arabic and English for the 12th batch of the guests being hosted by the Program of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Technical Committee Head, Eng. Khaled Al Thunayan explained that the application was released to speed up the process of serving...
Hajj People Kicks Off WHUC Preparations
On April 30, the World Hajj and Umrah convention will be taking place at the award-winning venue: The Crystal, Royal Victoria Docks, London. The two-day programme is designed to provide solutions for challenges that emerge with growth as well as providing opportunities for personal and commercial development. The programme will include discussions on Saudi Vision 2030 Haramain Focus, which has...
Indonesian Ministry Revokes Licenses of Four Umrah Tour Operators
AntaraNews – The Religious Affairs Ministry has revoked the licenses of four registered umrah tour operators (PPIU) after they were found to have violated regulations. The four operators are PT Amanah Bersama Ummat (Abu Tours), Solusi Balad Lumampah (SBL), Mustaqbal Prima Wisata, and Interculture Tourindo, the ministry`s Director General for Hajj and Umrah Nizar Ali stated here on...
