Saudi Arabia says female pilgrims no longer need male guardian
11 October 2022| 14 Rabi ul Awwal 1444 Saudi Arabia has announced that female pilgrims performing Hajj or Umrah no longer require a mahram, or closely-related male guardian to accompany…
Over 1.5 million people visit Madinah during Umrah season
13 May 2022|11 Shawaal 1443 More than 1.5 million people have arrived in Madinah since the beginning of this year’s Umrah season. According to a report issued by the Ministry…
20-04-22 Yaum Un Jadeed With Zahir Bassa
Yaum Un Jadeed – The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released the quota for SA and other new details With Guest Shaheen Essop SAHUC president Listen to this by clicking here.
Saudi Arabia bans travel from 20 nations
12 February 2021 This week, Saudi Arabia suspended entry of people from at least 20 countries, including South Africa. According to a Tweet from the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia has temporarily…
Saudi Arabia’s Umrah plan to ensure flow of pilgrims
29 September 2020| 11 Safar 1442| Arab News As the Kingdom begins to reopen for business, many Saudis and expatriates have found the gradual resumption of Umrah a welcome sign,…
Saudi Hajj Ministry: Check with your Umrah agents about refund
02 March 2020| 07 Rajab 1441| Arab News Umrah pilgrims who have paid the fees for pilgrimage visas and other services can request a refund, said the Saudi Ministry of…
Umrah visas temporarily stopped, to resume on August 16
19 June 2019| 15 Shawaal 1440| Saudi Gazette The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has since Monday stopped receiving applications for Umrah visas, according to Makkah daily on Tuesday. Mohammed…
Manchester United’s Pogba goes on Umrah
21 May 2019| 15 Ramadaan 1440| Middle East Monitor Manchester United’s star Paul Pogba travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, a ritual Islamic pilgrimage reports Anadolu Agency. The French midfielder posted a…
Zamzam water to be supplied in 5-liter cans
25 February 2019| 19 Jumadul Aakhir 1440| Saudi Gazette Zamzam water will now be supplied in 5-liter cans instead of the current 10-liter canisters, according to the National Water Company…
More than 3 million Umrah visas issued by Saudi Ministry so far so 2019
22 January 2019| 15 Jumadul Ulaa 1440| Arab News The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 3,024,272, of which 2,561,541 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according…