Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has restarted issuance of Umrah visas
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dress code
Saudi Arabia announces Umrah dress code for women
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah issues guidelines on female dress code
Hajj and Umrah
Umrah: Saudi Arabia announces arrival of international pilgrims
Saudi Arabia urges international Umrah pilgrims to apply for e-visa through Nusuk platform
Madinah
UAE issues Umrah guidelines for citizens
Travel instructions for UAE citizens travelling to Saudi for Umrah
Madinah
Saudi Arabia announces new Hajj, Umrah photography rules
The updated guidelines were issued taking into account the sanctity of the sites
Madinah
Ramadan 2023: Saudi Arabia pilgrims ‘not allowed’ to repeat Umrah
The announcement was made to give equal opportunity for all other pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the Holy month of Ramadan, with ease and comfort
Abu Dhabi Police
Bus carrying 52 pilgrims from Makkah crashes in UAE
Bus was heading to Oman – no injuries reported
hotel occupancy
Makkah hotels post record highs for occupancy, room rates in May
Analysts STR says hotels in Saudi holy city saw occupancy rates jump by 30%, room rates by 67% while RevPAR more than doubles
Madinah
Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.5m Umrah visas
Pakistan has accounted for the greatest number of pilgrims this year
Abdul Hakim Mohammed Al-Tamimi
Saudi aims to receive 30m Haj, Umrah pilgrams by 2030
GACA will introduce a number of initiatives to improve air transport for the private sector during Haj and Umrah seasons