Overseas pilgrims
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Saudi Arabia reduces cost of Umrah insurance for overseas pilgrims
Riyadh: In an effort to facilitate more pilgrims to perform Umrah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reduced the cost of insurance for overseas Umrah performers by 63 per cent. Dr Tawfiq bin…
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Saudi Arabia urges Umrah pilgrims not to overstay visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Saturday urged pilgrims arriving in the country to perform Umrah to ensure departure from the kingdom before the expiration of…
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Saudi Arabia lifts maximum age limit for overseas Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday has dropped the maximum age limit of 50 years for overseas pilgrims performing Umrah, local media from the gulf country reported. According to…
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Saudi: Overseas Umrah pilgrims can get permits via govt apps
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a new service to facilitate overseas pilgrims in getting Umrah and visit permits for Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah through government mobile…
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Overseas people to be allowed to perform Hajj this year
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it would allow pilgrims from outside the country to perform Hajj this year, local media reported. According to the Saudi Gazette, the…
