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  • Mobily offers pilgrims special bundles for SR 99


    Mobily is giving pilgrims phone lines for SAR 99 - and is throwing in a mobile phone. Mobily said that it is offering the bundle in cooperation with one of its partners, Axiom Telecom. The SIM in the bundle is a Rihal line, which is especially formulated for the Kingdom's visitors. Press Release - 21Nov 13:36GMT
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  • Sharjah to expand tourism-oriented projects


    Sharjah's participation in the recent World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition held in London has attracted a lot of attention among Arabic and international media, as well as exhibition visitors, including tourism and travel experts from all over the world. The Saudi Gazette - 21Nov 07:12GMT
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  • Oman: 'Gateway airport projects to help tourism'


    The government's ambitious airport development and modernisation programme will help fuel tourist inflows as well as open up new areas of the country to tourism development, according to the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism. Oman Daily Observer - 21Nov 06:50GMT
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  • 17,000 pilgrims enter Saudi Arabia from Tuwal


    Despite the tensions at the border in Jazan province, more than 17,000 pilgrims have entered the Kingdom at the Tuwal border crossing as of Friday evening. These pilgrims come from different countries apart from Yemen, including Indonesia, Egypt and Russia. Arab News - 21Nov 06:40GMT
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  • Hajj pilgrims in Saudi unfazed by swine flu


    Days before a forecast three million Muslim pilgrims pack Mecca to begin the holy ritual of the hajj, the spectre of a possible outbreak of swine flu seems to be fazing few of them. AFP - 21Nov 06:17GMT
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  • 20 swine flu cases reported among pilgrims: Al-Rabeeah


    Twenty swine flu cases have been reported among foreign Haj pilgrims since they started arriving for this year's pilgrimage, Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said at a press conference in Jeddah on Thursday. Arab News - 20Nov 08:48GMT
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  • Pilgrims urged to carry health kits as precaution against swine flu


    Local Haj pilgrims are being urged to take special health kits with them in light of the swine flu threat. Arab News - 20Nov 08:44GMT
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  • Pilgrims start departure from Madina after Friday prayer


    Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Majed, Emir of Madina Region, has directed authorities to provide all facilities for grouping pilgrims for departure to Makkah after Friday prayers. The Saudi Gazette - 20Nov 08:44GMT
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  • Lebanese pilgrims head for Mecca with luggage, wishes, prayers


    Departure lounges at the Rafik Hariri International Airport are bustling with activity as hundreds of pilgrims begin their journey to the holy city of Mecca. The pilgrims are all hoping to fulfill their religious duty in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before the coming of Eid al-Adha on November 27. The Daily Star - 20Nov 08:07GMT
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  • Four Seasons Hotel Beirut kicks off new openings for the next 12 months


    Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts shared the latest news and updates on the soon to be launched Four Seasons Hotel Beirut as well as upcoming properties in China, the US and Morocco at a media brunch held on November 19. Press Release - 19Nov 12:04GMT
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