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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia’s Hajj, Umrah minister advises pilgrims to get vaccinated
Muslims who want to perform the Umrah pilgrimage are advised to receive the coronavirus vaccine beforehand, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Foreign umrah pilgrims return to Prophet’s Mosque eight months later
Foreign umrah pilgrims returned to the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina eight months after their entry was prohibited as a precaution against the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia welcomes foreign Umrah pilgrims for first time in months
Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the first batch of foreign Umrah pilgrims after entry was suspended to everyone outside the Kingdom for months as part ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah airport prepares to welcome foreign Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is preparing its Hajj and Umrah Terminal for foreign Umrah pilgrims after entry was ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Up to 250,000 pilgrims allowed to perform Umrah from Oct. 18
The Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah will open to as many as 250,000 pilgrims from within Saudi Arabia beginning October 18.For more coronavirus news, ... Gulf -
No coronavirus cases recorded among Umrah pilgrims so far: Officials
There have been no reported cases of the novel coronavirus among Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia so far, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) cited the General ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Defer Hajj, Umrah plans urges Saudi Arabia amid pandemic
Saudi Arabia is asking Muslims around the world to be patient and delay their plans for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages amid uncertainties surrounding ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Area around Islam’s holy Kaaba briefly emptied for sterilization
The immediate area surrounding Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, was emptied out earlier on Thursday as health authorities sanitized the area ... Features -
Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah for nationals, residents over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia is temporarily stopping its nationals and residents from visiting Mecca to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah due to coronavirus: The facts
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it had temporarily suspended entry for pilgrims embarking on the Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah and for any ... Gulf -
Umrah travel industry optimistic despite Saudi Arabia coronavirus suspension
Saudi Arabia’s suspension of Umrah travel due to the spread of coronavirus has forced some Muslim pilgrims to abandon their plans as airliners ... Features -
From smart systems to e-tracking, Hajj goes high-tech this year
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umra is rolling out a bundle of smart systems to facilitate the travel of pilgrims from around the world and ... Features -
Saudi Arabia launches new website for Qatari Umrah applicants
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah dedicated on Tuesday a new website for Qatari applicants who want to perform Umrah, according to a statement ... Gulf -
For the third year, Saudi Arabia receives Qatari citizens and expats for Umrah
Saudi Arabia has opened registration for both Qatari citizens and residents who wish to perform the Umrah, or minor pilgrimage, during the holy month ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia to issue e-visas for Hajj, Umrah pilgrims ‘within minutes’
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced plans to start issuing electronic visas for pilgrims, allowing them to apply online and ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia issues over 1.3 mln visas for Umrah pilgrims
The number of visas issued for pilgrims entering Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah has reached 1,318,605 according to official statistics released on ... Gulf -
IN PICTURES: Pilgrims perform Umrah as rain falls on Makkah's Grand Mosque
Thousands of pilgrims at Makkah’s Grand Mosque were showered with rainfall as they performed Umrah during this week. Amid an atmosphere of ... Variety -
Saudi Arabia allows pilgrims to visit any city during their Umrah visit
Saudi authorities have confirmed that pilgrims and visitors from outside the kingdom can visit any city in the country during their 30-day Umrah visa, ... Gulf -
Hajj ministry begins planning for 2030 season, to target 30 million pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started preparing plans for the 2030 season with the ultimate aim of targeting 30 million pilgrims.The ministry ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia renews welcome to Qataris at Hajj, despite Doha registration block
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday renewed its welcome to Qatari citizens who wish to perform Hajj this year, despite Qatari authorities blocking websites ... Gulf -
Saudi Hajj minister: ‘Mecca Road’ initiative will help facilitate pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh bin Taher commended the efforts made by all those involved in the Mecca Road initiative ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia launches website to ease Hajj registration for Qatari pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has allocated a website specifically for Qatari pilgrims where they can register their data and arrange ... Gulf -
Hi-tech earpieces, e-watches: How Saudi Arabia plans to transform Hajj by 2029
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 ... Features -
PHOTOS: Children of pilgrims spread charm in Mecca
A wave of innocence and charm was spread in Mecca during Umrah this year as several children were seen with their families attempting to follow in ... Variety -
Meet the man who swam around the Kaaba 77 years ago
A Bahraini man, Ali al-Awadhi, became famous after a camera captured him performing Tawaf (circumambulating the Kaaba), during the 1941 flood which ... Features -
Pakistan’s Council of Scholars denounces attempts to politicize Hajj and Umrah
The Council of Pakistani Scholars (Ulema) has denounced new attempts to politicize the Muslim Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages in a statement on Monday. ... Gulf -
IN PICTURES: How Saudi Emergency Forces serve and protect Umrah, Hajj seasons
Nearly 50 years ago, the work of the Saudi Emergency Force first began in police stations across several cities. It then changed its name to become an ... Features -
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov arrives in Jeddah to perform Umrah
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday evening to perform Umrah.Kadyrov was received at King Abdul Aziz International Airport ... Gulf -
Saudi Ministry of Hajj says Qataris welcome to perform Umrah
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday that Qataris are welcome to visit the kingdom to perform Umrah rituals. A statement from the ... Gulf -
Saudi health ministry says no record of epidemic outbreak among Umrah pilgrims
The Saudi Health Ministry said there are no records of any epidemic outbreaks among Umrah pilgrims this year, adding that the overall health situation ... Gulf