Published 2 years ago

Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump

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One million people, including 850,000 from abroad, will be allowed at this year's hajj. Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims who could perform the hajj emptied shops and hotels. Business owners are hoping for a quick recovery as hundreds of thousands of worshippers flock to the region.

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IBTimes

Mecca Businesses See Hajj Boom Ending Pandemic Slump

"Business is back", exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam's holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest influx of hajj pilgrims since the coronavirus pandemic began. Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims who could perform the hajj emptied shops and hotels across the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca. But business owners are hoping for a quick recovery as hundreds of thousands of worshippe…

2 years ago·United States

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France24

Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump

2 years ago·France

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Al Arabiya

Saudi Arabia's Mecca businesses see Hajj boom ending COVID-19 pandemic slump

“Business is back”, exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam's holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest influx of

2 years ago·Saudi Arabia

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Al-Monitor

Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump

"Business is back", exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam's holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest influx of hajj pilgrims since the coronavirus pandemic began.Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims who could perform the hajj emptied shops and hotels across the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca. But business owners are hoping for a quick recovery as hundreds of thousands of worshipper…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Capital FM Kenya

Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump

Mecca (Saudi Arabia) (AFP), Jul 5 – “Business is back”, exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam’s holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest influx of hajj pilgrims since the coronavirus pandemic began.Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims who could perform the hajj emptied shops and hotels across the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca. But business owners are hoping for a quick recovery as…

2 years ago·Nairobi, Kenya

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Forbes India

Mecca Businesses See Hajj Boom Ending Pandemic Slump - Forbes India

Two years of drastic restrictions on the number of pilgrims who could perform the hajj emptied shops and hotels across the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca. But business owners are hoping for a quick recovery as hundreds of thousands of worshippers flock to the region this week

2 years ago

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