RIYADH: More than 46,000 multilingual books and barcodes at the Islamic Electronic Library have been made available to pilgrims by the Madinah branch of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that the literature, which is displayed via giant electronic screens, is available for use by pilgrims arriving by air at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, and Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz Airport in Yanbu, as well as those arriving by land via the pilgrims’ city in Khaibar Governorate, in addition to mosque visitors in Madinah.
The Islamic Affairs branch in Makkah is providing a free Wi-Fi service for pilgrims at the Al-Tanaim and Al-Hal mosques in the Al-Ji’rranah area, and Qarn Al-Manazil and Wadi Muharram miqatas, to enable them to make use of modern technical services and digital platforms, according to the SPA.
The service will allow pilgrims to browse the ministry’s electronic services and download to smart devices via Wi-Fi at high speed. The Islamic library’s books, which include 3,000 legal scientific materials in more than 45 languages, will help pilgrims to perform their rituals.
Pilgrims can also get answers to questions about Hajj through the free service, and watch awareness and guidance videos produced by the ministry.
Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance makes more than 46,000 books and barcodes available to pilgrims
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Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance makes more than 46,000 books and barcodes available to pilgrims
- Literature is part of the Islamic Electronic Library
- The Islamic Affairs branch in Makkah is providing a free Wi-Fi service for pilgrims at the Al-Tanaim and Al-Hal mosques
Yemen Airways launches direct flights between Socotra and Jeddah
DUBAI: Yemen Airways announced the launch of direct flights between Yemen’s Socotra archipelago and Jeddah, with weekly services set to begin on Wednesday.
Mohsen Haidara, deputy general manager for commercial affairs at Yemen Airways, told the Yemeni News Agency that the inaugural flight scheduled for Wednesday will facilitate the evacuation of foreign tourists stranded on Socotra due to recent operational challenges.
Haidara said the airline will subsequently operate regular weekly flights on the Socotra-Jeddah route, aiming to boost tourism and strengthen the island’s status as a global destination.
He added that the new route contributes to the local economy, in line with Yemen Airways’ efforts to expand links with key regional destinations and support tourism development on the island.
