Umrah
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk app now works without mobile data
Makkah: In a groundbreaking digital initiative, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new feature enabling pilgrims to use the Nusuk app without consuming mobile data. Developed in collaboration…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 1.2M Umrah pilgrims arrive since season start
Makkah: More than 1.2 million Umrah pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia since the start of the current season on Dhul-Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 21. According to the Ministry of Haj…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sees 101 pc rise in foreign pilgrim arrivals in 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a 101 percent increase in pilgrim arrivals in 2024 compared to 2022, according to the Pilgrim Experience Programme’s annual report. The sharp rise is…
- Middle East
Indonesian President Prabowo performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Makkah: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A photograph of President Prabowo dressed…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues 1.90 lakh Umrah visas
Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday, June 30, announced that it issued 1,90,000 Umrah visas to pilgrims visiting the kingdom from around the world. The ministry issued the visas…
- Middle East
GCC residents can now perform Umrah anytime
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. In a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia mandates hotel booking for Umrah visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that international pilgrims will no longer be granted an Umrah visa without first confirming and documenting their housing contracts through the “Nusuk Masar”…
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Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah visas from June 10
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the resumption of Umrah visa issuance from Tuesday, June 10, a day after the conclusion of the Haj 1446 AH/2025 season. According to…
- Middle East
Umrah 1447: Saudi Arabia reveals dates for visa, travel, and departure
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has released the official Umrah season calendar for the year 1447 AH. This announcement outlines the key milestones and…
- Middle East
Video: Over 500 Egyptians detained in Jeddah for Umrah visa violations
Jeddah: More than 500 Egyptian nationals have been detained at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah after attempting to enter Saudi Arabia on transit visas to perform Umrah without valid Haj permits.…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 6.5M int’l pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025
Over 6.5 million international pilgrims performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia during the first quarter of 2025, representing an 11 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Saudi Minister of…
- Middle East
Madinah hosts second edition of Umrah and Ziyarah Forum
The second edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum kicked off on Monday, April 14, at the King Salman International Conference Center in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Organised by the Ministry of 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…
- Kashmir
Omar Abdullah ‘unhappy’ over transfer orders issued by L-G, calls meet
Srinagar: A meeting of National Conference (NC) legislators and allies has been called by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday following the transfer of 48 JKAS officers by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha,…
- Television News
Reem Shaikh, Jannat Zubair jet off to perform Umrah before Eid
Mumbai: Television actresses Reem Shaikh and Jannat Zubair, who share a close bond, have embarked on a spiritual journey to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan. The duo shared glimpses…
