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Companies 3 months ago
RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company signs 6 strategic MoUs, concluding its Cityscape Global debut
Saudi Arabia-based RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, a PIF-owned master developer, concluded its debut at the world’s largest real estate exhibition Cityscape Global with the signing of six landmark Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with partners from Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the United States, advancing international investment and global collaboration for its inaugural King Salman Gate project in the Holy City of Mecca.
Middle East and Africa 5 months ago
Saudi announces major development at Mecca
King Salman's Gate, which includes several high-rises next to Islam's holiest site, is an "integrated mixed-use destination" blending Mecca's "rich architectural heritage with world-class modern living", the official Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday.
Society 5 months ago
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Indonesia speeds up plans for haj village project in Mecca
The government is accelerating plans to build special accommodation for Indonesian pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with construction of the so-called haj village expected to begin as early as the end of this year, following an instruction from President Prabowo Subianto to improve services.
Society 8 months ago
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Haj season concludes as law revision moves ahead
Indonesia officially wrapped up this year’s haj season late last week with the departure of the final group of pilgrims from Medina, Saudi Arabia, coinciding with a recent legislative push in Jakarta to revise the 2019 haj law.
Academia 9 months ago
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Haj, heat and faith: No pilgrim should be left behind
The growing toll of haj pilgrims as temperatures rise has exposed another dimension in the issue of environmental injustice, where climate change is disproportionately affecting the vulnerable among the millions of Muslims who travel to Mecca each year to fulfill their religious obligation.
Archipelago 9 months ago
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Authorities warn of respiratory infections, extreme heat during haj
As of Sunday, at least 28 Indonesian pilgrims had died in Saudi Arabia—slightly higher than the number of fatalities recorded during the same period last year. The leading cause of death was heart-related conditions, followed by systemic infections linked to weakened immune systems.
