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Out of the total, Umrah performers accounted for more than 1.9 million, while the number of worshippers reached nearly 5.5 million between October 4 and January 30, the presidency said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Vast wealth and the promise of dramatic change make for cautious optimism concerning Saudi Arabia, the chief executive…
122 Views | the publication reaches you by | Saudi Arabia TodayEngineer Osama Al Hujaili, director of the general department for crowd management and grouping at the presidency,
“With the beginning of the third phase of Umrah resumption on November 1, special paths have been created near the Holy Kaaba to facilitate the elderly and people with special needs to perform their rituals with ease.
The 155-long first path has been designated for 45 wheelchair pilgrims where Tawaf (circumambulation around the Kaaba) takes 10 to 15 minutes, while the 145-long second path, which is closest to the Holy Kaaba and it accommodates 50 people, has been set aside for the elderly, who do not need wheelchairs,” he added.
The project for the design, engineering and procurement of the new 400,000m3/day Jubail II seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO)…
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