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29 October 2013

Mataf expansion progress

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"Financial" : Declaration of real estate required numbers disarmament Ladtha
for the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque next Monday

"المالية": إعلان أرقام العقارات المطلوب نزع ملكياتها لتوسعة المسجد النبوي الشريف الإثنين القادم

31 October 2013

أعلنت وزارة المالية السعودية أنه سيتم إدراج أرقام العقارات المطلوب نزع ملكياتها في مشروع خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز للتوسعة الكبرى للمسجد النبوي الشريف والمناطق المحيطة به والمداخل المؤدية إليه على مصوراتها الجوية يوم الإثنين 1/1/1435هـ الموافق 4 نوفمبر 2013.

وكان خادم الحرمين الشريفين قد اعتمد رسميًا بداية العام الجاري التعديلات النهائية الكبرى للمسجد النبوي في الجهات الشمالية والشرقية والغربية، وقام بالتوقيع على مخطط التوسعة لاعتماد المشروع وتنفيذه في مدة أقصاها سنتان ليستوعب المسجد بعد التطوير أكثر من 1.6 مليون مصل.

وفيمايلي صورة مخطط نزع الملكيات كما أوردته وزارة المالية:

http://www.argaam.com/article/articl...A7%D8%AF%D9%85
More: http://www.al-madina.com/node/488455...%8B%D8%A7.html

G-translation: The Ministry of Finance announced Arabia that real estate numbers will be inserted required disarmament Ladtha in the draft Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for major expansion of the Prophet's Mosque and surrounding areas and entrances leading to it on air Msouradtha on Monday 01/01/1435 , corresponding to 4 November 2013.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has officially adopted earlier this year adjustments final major of the Prophet's Mosque in the north and the east and west , and the signing of the scheme expansion of the adoption of the project and its implementation in a maximum period of two years to accommodate the mosque after the development of more than 1.6 million worshipers.

The following image of disarmament scheme properties as reported by the Ministry of Finance :

''Prophet Mohammed''

Madinah, Dhu-AlHijjah 29, 1434, Nov 3, 2013, SPA

Under the patronage of Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, the Madinah-based Islamic University will organize an international conference on Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) and his rights on 23/01/1435H.

The conference will be held on the occasion of choosing Madinah as the capital of Islamic culture.

http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/print.php?id=1164137

Faithful told to reflect on their deeds


The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah

3 November 2013

Sheikh Hussein, an imam at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, urged believers to reflect on their deeds as the current Hijri (Islamic calendar) year draws to a close.

More than 500,000 Haj pilgrims and other visitors attended the last congregational prayer of the Hijri year on Friday. Pilgrims assembled at the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards from the early hours of the morning.

They are now on their way back after performing Haj.

More than 10,000 carpets have been laid inside the mosques and in surrounding squares, covering an area of 265,000 square meters, while drums containing Zamzam water were distributed at numerous locations.

Meanwhile, Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman thanked Minister of Haj Bandar Hajjar for the efficient handling of the pilgrimage.

More than 5,300 workers of the Presidency of the Two holy Mosques Affairs worked to ensure pilgrims’ comfort.

More than 10,000 ablution points were made available on three floors.

Security officials in Madinah implemented a number of safety and traffic operations with the aim of ensuring maximum safety inside the mosque precincts and nearby roads. They also regulated pilgrims’ entry to the mosque, besides monitoring the area for pickpockets.

The officials also helped pilgrims get back to their residences.
The Red Crescent branch in the mosque has launched 26 first-aid centers with 280 medical personnel, paramedics and 70 ambulances. In addition, 26 volunteers were deployed to assist sick pilgrims.

http://www.arabnews.com/news/471746

 

411,256 pilgrims visit Madinah

Haj exhibition to be concluded on Friday

November 04, 2013

MADINAH — Official statistics have revealed that 411,256 pilgrims have so far visited Madinah following Haj. Of those, 215,570 pilgrims have left and 195,648 pilgrims have remained in the holy city, said statistics issued by the Secretariat of the Madinah Haj Committee on Saturday.

Haj exhibition to be concluded in Madinah

MADINAH — The Exhibition of Partnership in Haj Works (“Bunyan”) will conclude near the Prophet's Mosque on Friday. More than 40 government departments involved in Haj work are taking part in the exhibition that was opened by Madinah Emir Prince Faisal Bin Salman, also chairman of the local Haj Committee, a few weeks ago.

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20131104185647
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20131104185648

 

 

 

 

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express bus service

within 8 years


Aerial view of Madinah showing the Prophet's Mosque and Quba Mosque

5 November 2013

RIYADH – The Council of Ministers approved on Monday a public transport system for Madinah, including a network of metro train and express bus services.

Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, chaired the Cabinet session held at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh.

Referring to the Cabinet decision on the transport system, Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja said that the project would consist of feeder buses, parking stations, service and maintenance centers and a smart transport system. A higher committee under the chairmanship of Madinah Emir Prince Faisal Bin Salman will supervise the project.

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20131105185775

5 November 2013

Madinah will have a smart mass transit system of metro trains and fast bus services within eight years.

This was revealed at the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday.

The Cabinet ordered the setting up of a higher committee for the mass transit project under the chairmanship of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, who is also head of the Madinah Development Authority. Committee members include ministers of municipal and rural affairs, finance and transport.

“The higher committee will supervise the implementation of the project and will set up an executive committee to be headed by the Madinah mayor. The mass transit project should be completed in eight years,” Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja said in a statement.

The Cabinet also decided to step up efforts to combat illegal financial practices such as money-laundering and terror-financing, with a declaration of cash rewards to any individual giving credible information on criminal financing operations.

The reward is fixed at five percent of the money involved in the criminal operation. The informer, however, should not be working for a financial institution.

http://www.arabnews.com/news/472701

Madinah - Haramain High Speed Rail Station progress

2 November 2013