Off to Madinah Al Munawarah

31st October 2009, DHSB Hajj Advance party is schedule to depart for Madinah today and make the necessary preparations and will be in Madinah to welcome the arrival of DHSB Hajj pilgrims.

Heavy Rain in Makkah

 29 October 2009, It was a night of blessings for many as it rained heavily in Makkah Al Mukkaramah, Saudi Arabia which is a very rare occasion. For this year, this is the third time it rain according to a local resident.

Many people were seen standing outside their shops and hotels to witness the rain.

 

 

Visit to Muasasah Office

29th October 2009, DHSB Hajj Head of Delegation along with other officers and staff made a courtesy call to the Head of Muasasah of South East Asia. This body is responsible for the welfare and management of Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia specifically for those coming from the South East Asia Region.

Purpose of the visit was to notify the body on the number of pilgrims from Darussalam Holdings for this year as well as voicing out concerns from past years experiences. The visit was a fruitful one, and the Muasasah has given their assurance and will give full support and commitment in ensuring an efficient service to be provided to the Hajj pilgrims of Brunei.

Haji Mahmud having a discussion with Zuhair Sidayu, Head of Muasasah of South East Asia

Presenting a souvenir to the Head of Muasasah

Haji Mahmud Haji Mohamed with Yaser Maqboul (Executive Manager, Dallah Hotels and Resorts)

At Intercontinental Hotel Jeddah

With Elaf Jeddah Hotel General Manager, Hussain Rauf

Courtesy Calls and Visits

Haji Mahmud bin Haji Mohamed with Haji Sulaini (Acting Consul General)

Meeting in Progress

Group Photo DHSB Hajj Advance Party and Officers of Brunei Consulate in Jeddah

Acting Brunei Consul General in Jeddah along with other Consulate Staff

28th October 2009, Today, DHSB Hajj Advance party made few courtesy calls which included visit to The Brunei Consulate General in Jeddah, Executive Manager of Dallah Hotels and Resorts and visits to Intercontinental Hotel and Elaf in Jeddah.

Hajj Preparations (Makkah)

Haji Zainal and Haji Musa doing their check list

 

Darussalam Hajj pilgrims Health and Safety is a priority.

Hand sanitizers which will be provided in every hotel.

Face mask also will be made available for Darussalam Hajj pilgrims.

This morning, we are setting up the office in Ajyad Hotel. Checking all the necessary items and making sure they are in working conditions before the arrival of jemaah.

Meetings in Makkah

Meeting with Haji Ibrahim (Grand Zam Zam Hotel)

Meeting with Al Huda Hotel  General Manager

Pictures from Jeddah and Makkah

 Arrived in Dallah Ajyad Hotel, Makkah

 

Hajj Terminal, King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah

DHSB Advance Party

On the 25th Of October, 3 Hajj liaison officers led by Muhd Rasimoon Haji Adinin, Deputy Head of Delegation for Darussalam Hajj package left for Saudi Arabia to do early preparations. Together was Haji Zainal Ariffin bin Haji Emran and Haji Musa bin Haji Ismail.

The advance party is schedule to arrive and jeddah and then proceed to Makkah to perform their umrah. At the King Abdul Aziz International Airport, the delegation was welcomed by Haji Mahmud bin Haji Mohamed, Managing Director of Darussalam Holdings and as Head of Delegation for Darussalam Holdings Hajj Package for this year. Also at the airport was officers and staff from the Brunei Consulate in Jeddah as well as officers from the Hajj Affairs Department.

In Makkah the advance party along with the Head of Delegation, Haji Mahmud bin Haji Mohamed, will conduct a series of meeting with various parties as well as ensuring logistics such as hotels, meal arrangements and transportation are arranged.

Advance group off to Saudi Arabia

On the 18th of October 2009, A group of Hajj Officers from the Hajj Affairs Department left Brunei Darussalam to make early preparations for the Hajj pilgrim of Brunei Darussalam.

Also making early preparations is Haji Mahmud bin Haji Mohamed, Managing Director of Darussalam Holdings Sendirian Berhad. At the airport to bid farewll to the Managing Director is Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Yusoff bin Haji Ismail, Chairman of the Board of Darussalam Holdings Sendirian Berhad as well as senior officers and staff.