Haj 2025
- Middle East
Makkah hotels to accommodate Haj permit holders from April 29
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has instructed all hospitality facilities in Makkah to refuse accommodation to visitors without a Haj permit or an entry permit for work or…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Saudi Arabia bans entry into Makkah from April 29
Pilgrims and visitors will not be allowed to enter Makkah, Saudi Arabia, from Tuesday, April 29, without a valid Haj 1446 AH-2025 permit. This move is part of a wider set of…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Indian officials review arrangements in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Setting the tone for Haj 2025, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia to review preparations for this year’s…
- News
Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims against unofficial Haj channels
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah warned those wishing to perform Haj against dealing with unofficial channels. In a statement on X, the Ministry stressed that entry…
- Hyderabad
Haj 2025 flights from Hyderabad to begin on April 29
Hyderabad: Flights for Haj 2025 pilgrims from Hyderabad will begin on April 29 and continue until May 29, according to the interim schedule shared by Saudi Airlines with the Telangana State Haj…
- Middle East
Umrah 2025: Saudi Arabia announces final entry and exit dates
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that Shawwal 15, 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, April 13, will be the last day for Umrah pilgrims to enter…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Saudi Arabia launches packages for domestic pilgrims via Nusuk app
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has launched Haj 2025 packages for citizens and residents within the Kingdom, available exclusively through the Nusuk app and its dedicated portal. Priority is given…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Meningitis vaccine mandatory for Saudi citizens, expats
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that the meningitis vaccination is mandatory for both citizens and expatriates within the Kingdom who wish to perform Haj 1446 AH-2025. In a…
- Middle East
Dubai cops arrest gang offering fake Haj, Umrah visas
Dubai Police have arrested a gang that used social media to promote fraudulent Haj and Umrah visa services, deceiving victims with low prices and easy bank transfers. Posing as authorised agents, the…
- Middle East
Watch: Turkish man cycles through 10 countries to perform Haj 2025
Burak Ozturk, a 26-year-old Turkish national, has embarked on an extraordinary journey covering more than 6,000 kilometres (3,728 miles) by bicycle from Stuttgart, Germany, to Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj pilgrimage…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Haj training camp to be held for pilgrims on Sunday
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Haj Committee will hold the 10th Haj orientation training camp for intending pilgrims on Sunday, March 16, from 10 am to 2 pm at Jama Masjid Aliya in Gunfoundry,…
- Middle East
Deadline extended for Haj 2025 building registration in Makkah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the deadline for landlords to register buildings in Makkah for accommodating pilgrims during the upcoming Haj pilgrimage in 1446 AH-2025. Deputy Governor of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows domestic Haj firms to pay package fees in 3 installments
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that licensed firms offering Haj services for domestic pilgrims can now pay package fees in three installments for the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans children from accompanying pilgrims for Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that children will not be allowed to accompany pilgrims during the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025 season. The decision aims…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Saudi Arabia opens registration for citizens, residents
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the opening of registration for Haj 1446 AH/2025 for domestic pilgrims, including citizens and residents. In an announcement on…
