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    "data": {
        "id": 1694210,
        "msgid": "saudi-arabia-inaugurates-fourth-makkah-route-initiative-terminal-in-indonesia-1776862256",
        "date": "2026-04-22 18:42:18",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia inaugurates fourth Makkah Route Initiative terminal in Indonesia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "The Saudi Arabian government has inaugurated the fourth terminal under the Makkah Route Initiative at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar, Indonesia, coinciding with the departure of the first group of Hajj pilgrims to Madinah. This initiative aims to provide high-quality services to participating countries' pilgrims by allowing them to complete procedures such as electronic visa issuance, biometric data recording, immigration checks, and baggage labelling in their home countries before arriving in Saudi Arabia. The streamlined process enables pilgrims to proceed directly to accommodation in Makkah and Madinah upon arrival, enhancing efficiency and comfort for Indonesian Hajj participants and strengthening bilateral ties in religious tourism.",
        "content": "<p>Makassar (ANTARA) - The Saudi Arabian government inaugurated the\nfourth terminal under the Makkah Route Initiative in Indonesia on\nTuesday (21\/4). The inauguration took place at Sultan Hasanuddin\nInternational Airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi, coinciding with the\ndeparture of the first Hajj pilgrimage flight to Prince Mohammad bin\nAbdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. This initiative aims to\nprovide high-quality services to Hajj pilgrims from participating\ncountries before they arrive in Saudi Arabia. The programme enables\npilgrims to complete procedures in their home countries, from the\nissuance of electronic Hajj visas to the recording of biometric data.\nImmigration processes by the Saudi General Directorate of Passports are\nalso conducted at the departure airport after verification of health\nrequirements. Additionally, baggage is labelled and sorted according to\ntransportation and accommodation arrangements in Saudi Arabia. With this\nsystem, pilgrims can proceed directly to buses that take them to their\nresidences in Makkah and Madinah, while baggage is sent separately by\nthe relevant parties.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/saudi-arabia-inaugurates-fourth-makkah-route-initiative-terminal-in-indonesia-1776862256",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}