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Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umrah pilgrimage from Oct. 4
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would start allowing pilgrims to perform Umrah in gradual stages, while taking the necessary precautions. The Ministry of Interior said the decision was made after assessing the developments of the
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226 Pakistani Umrah Performers Leave Jeddah to Multan City
As many as 226 Pakistani Umrah performers left today King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to Multan city, where they were seen off by the Pakistani Consul General in Jeddah Khalid Majid and Deputy Consul General Shaiq Ahmed Bhutto. This
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Supervises Departure of 163 Pakistani, 34 Bangladeshi Umrah Performers for Their Countries
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah supervised the departure of 163 Pakistani and 34 Bangladeshi Umrah performers from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah for Lahore and Dhaka today. The concerned authorities with the departure of Umrah
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Saudi Arabia gives Umrah pilgrims who exceed visa opportunity to apply for ‘exemption
The General Directorate of Passports in Saudi Arabia has said Umrah pilgrims who have exceeded their visa period can apply for an
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Saudi Arabia trains 500 officers to greet pilgrims
Hundreds of Saudi passport control students are being given special language training as part of efforts to improve communication with pilgrims
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Umrah pilgrims now free to move around Saudi Arabia
Millions of Umrah pilgrims are to be granted the freedom to visit anywhere in the Kingdom during their stay, the Saudi Cabinet decided on
Read MoreDr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Dr. Amr Al-Maddah has been the chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and an adviser to its minister, since February 2019. Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued with wearable high-tech smart
Read MoreHigh-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure
Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The cards will store the pilgrims’ personal information, health status,
Read MoreJuly 2 is the last date of entry for Umrah pilgrims, says Saudi ministry
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has reported that Tuesday, July 2, will be the latest day of passage into the Kingdom for travelers who have just been issued with Umrah visas. In a roundabout, the service educated the Umrah specialist co-ops
Read MoreUmrah visa stopped, to resume on August 16
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has since Monday quit accepting applications for Umrah visas, as indicated by Makkah day by day on Tuesday. Mohammed Bin Badi, CEO of the National Committee for the Haj and Umrah said the service will resume
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