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International SOS recommends measures for pilgrims to navigate extreme heat during Hajj

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 9:00 AM 1767

The annual Hajj pilgrimage which began yesterday and is, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia until July 1, is anticipated to draw two million participants. It is expected that the number of pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia will resume to its pre-pandemic levels as restrictions on age and travel are lifted. The nation has […]Continue Reading

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Saudi Arabia expects 1mn inbound pilgrims for Hajj; readies additional facilities

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 29 May 2023, 2:00 PM 1287

Saudi Arabia is working diligently to ready its facilities for the upcoming Hajj season, expecting to welcome approximately one million pilgrims from all corners of the globe. This marks the first full-capacity Hajj since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, reports Gulf News. General supervisor for one of the companies in Mina, Mustafa […]Continue Reading

Saudia Group allocates over 1.2lakh seats for Hajj 2023

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 26 May 2023, 3:00 PM 1160

For the upcoming Hajj season, Saudi Airlines, flyadeal, and Saudi Private Aviation have allocating over 1 million and 200 thousand seats for pilgrims from all over the world, reports MENAFN. The integrated plan includes optimising the use of Saudia group’s current fleet of 164 aircraft, with the provision of an additional fleet of 12 aircraft. […]Continue Reading

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Saudi Arabia issues Hajj 2023 travel warning for pilgrims entering Kingdom

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 26 May 2023, 12:15 PM 1821

Saudi Arabia has issued fresh guidelines for Hajj pilgrims entering the country. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued the rules for Pilgrims coming in to the Kingdom and has shared tips on prohibited items and customs rules. The Ministry said pilgrims carrying more than SR60,000 ($16,000) in cash or jewellery must declare their […]Continue Reading

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Centre to re-allocate Haj flights of Go First to other airlines

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 12 May 2023, 10:00 AM 2211

The Indian government has decided to re-allocate the Hajj flights that were originally planned to be operated by Go First, an airline facing financial difficulties. The decision comes in light of Go First’s cancellation of all flights since May 3 and its admission of voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings by the National Company Law Tribunal. Instead […]Continue Reading

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Indians no longer require police clearance for Saudi visa

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 18 November 2022, 11:00 AM 562

Indian citizens will no longer require police clearance to get a visa for Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Embassy in New Delhi announced Thursday, reports Divya A for The Indian Express. In a statement, the Embassy said Indian nationals applying for a visa will now be exempt from submitting a Police Clearance Certificate or PCC. The […]Continue Reading

International SOS recommends measures for pilgrims to navigate extreme heat during Hajj

Saudi Arabia expects 1mn inbound pilgrims for Hajj; readies additional facilities

Saudia Group allocates over 1.2lakh seats for Hajj 2023

Saudi Arabia issues Hajj 2023 travel warning for pilgrims entering Kingdom

Centre to re-allocate Haj flights of Go First to other airlines

Indians no longer require police clearance for Saudi visa

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