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New Umrah visa regulations come into effect next week

The new policy will come into effect next week

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Umrah visa to be cancelled if unused after 30 days

Record 11.7 million pilgrims perform Umrah in one month

Surge in numbers reflects Kingdom’s enhanced digital services, growing accessibility

The report shows that over 1.5 million of the pilgrims came from outside the Kingdom.

Weekend Digest: Ramadan, Umrah, Salik updates and more

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend

Your guide to the biggest stories making waves this weekend

How UAE residents can plan Umrah in 2025

New rules for visas, accommodation, vaccinations and land travel for Umrah

Key updates for UAE residents performing Umrah this year, from visa applications to accommodation and health guidelines.

All visa holders can now perform Umrah: Hajj ministry

Personal, family, tourist, transit, work visas and more now eligible for Umrah

Saudi Arabia allows all visa holders to perform Umrah, ministry confirms

Over 52m worshippers visit Mecca, Medina during Safar

Pilgrim numbers surge at two holy mosques as umrah season grows by 10%

Umrah pilgrims throng the courtyard around the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque.

Pilgrims urged not to linger at Black Stone

Tawaf flows safely when pilgrims simply gesture toward sacred stone, authorities say

The ministry stressed that Tawaf does not require touching or kissing the Black Stone.

Saudi Arabia offers free offline Nusuk App for pilgrims

Free data-free services include permits, train bookings, Nusuk maps, and inquiries

Applicants can now use Nusuk App for Hajj and Umrah services without Internet connection, or mobile data connection. Illustrative image.

Discover how Saudi’s high-speed rail transforms travel

Explore key stations, baggage rules, and how to book tickets online and ticket fares

How to travel quickly and comfortably between Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah with the Haramain High-Speed Railway. Find out about tickets, classes, and more.

10 unlicensed travel agencies closed in Riyadh

Ministry cracks down on unauthorised operators as part of effort to regulate industry

The inspections specifically targeted agencies that were either operating without permits or conducting activities beyond the scope of their approved services. Illustrative image.

Two Umrah companies suspended over housing violations

Hajj Ministry says unlicensed accommodations endanger pilgrims, breach service contracts

Saudi Arabia has stepped up its crackdown on companies that fail to meet regulatory requirements for Umrah.

Saudi Arabia urges Umrah pilgrims to embrace calm

Kingdom reminds worshippers to follow spiritual and safety rules

Foreign pilgrims arrive at the King Abdulaziz airport in Jeddah to perform Umrah.

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