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 suspended entry into the Kingdom for passengers coming from the following ...
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, but remain vigilant. The resumption will take place ...
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 Hajj and Umrah. The refunds can be made electronically through Umrah ...
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 Bin Badi, CEO of the National Committee for the Haj and ...
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 photo on Instagram of the Kaaba, the most sacred ...
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 (NWC), the main operator of the King Abdullah Project for ...
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 to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are ...
08 November 2018| 29 Safar 1440| Middle East Monitor Saudi Arabia will no longer issue Palestinian holders of Israeli passports visas to perform Hajj or Umrah using temporary Jordanian passports, the head of the Palestinian Committee in Jordanian Parliament said ...
10 October 2018|30 Muharram 1440|RT News Indonesian judoka Miftahul Jannah was banned from competing in the women’s 52kg visual impairment category at the Asian Para Games after the athlete refused to remove her hijab. The 21-year-old Muslim was disqualified from the competition ...
12 July 2018|28 Shawaal 1439|Al Arabiya The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia released a new video showcasing the advanced technological tools that will be launched in the year 2029 to make haj and Umrah easier and more accessible ...
