Umrah Pilgrims
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of times pilgrims can perform Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum or minimum limit on the number of times for a piligrim to perform Umrah in the kingdom, local media reported.…
- Middle East
6 Umrah pilgrims from Gulbarga die in a road mishap near Madinah
Jeddah: Eight persons including six Umrah pilgrims from India died and 20 others were injured on Tuesday night when a bus transporting them to Madinah rammed into a trailer ahead. The tragic…
- Middle East
Umrah pilgrims can arrive, depart through any airport in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In an effort to facilitate Umrah pilgrims from across the world, the government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has allowed Umrah pilgrims to arrive and depart on scheduled flights through any international…
- Middle East
Health insurance coverage of up to SAR 100,000 for Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah, has announced that Umrah pilgrims can take advantage of many benefits during their stay in the Kingdom, including health insurance coverage…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: MS Education Academy sponsors Umrah for 25 teachers
Hyderabad: MS Education Academy in Hyderabad has sponsored ‘Umrah pilgrimage’ packages for 25 staff members working in their institution, along with their spouses as a part of the Teachers’ day celebration this…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah insurance mandatory for overseas pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced that the Umrah insurance policy is a mandatory document for pilgrims coming from overseas, and it is included in the visa…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues over 2 million Umrah visas in 3 month
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Thursday revealed that more than two million visas have been issued to those wishing to perform Umrah, across 176 countries…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia extends Umrah visa to 3 months for all pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the extension of Umrah visa to three months for pilgrims from all over the world, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Saudi Arabia’s…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia replaces Umrah e-services app from Eatmarna to Nusuk
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj and Umrah ministry on Wednesday called on pilgrims around the world for an important update to benefit from the Nusuk application that has replaced the…
- Middle East
Saudi launches ‘Nusuk’ platform for visitors to Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday launched the unified government platform ‘Nusuk’ to be the new gateway to Makkah and Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency…
- Middle East
Saudi: Man does Umrah ‘for the soul of Queen Elizabeth’, arrested
Riyadh: The Saudi Public Security Directorate announced on Tuesday, the arrest of a Yemeni resident in the courtyards of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, carrying a banner that reads, ‘Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth…
- Middle East
Saudi: Umrah pilgrims free to use any airport, can stay up to 90 days
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that Umrah pilgrims are free to choose any airport to arrive and depart from the kingdom, local media reported. The Saudi Ministry of Haj and…
- Middle East
Saudi: 2 Omani Umrah pilgrims dead, 18 injured in a bus accident
The Omani authorities on Thursday announced the death of two citizens and the injury of 18 others with various injuries, in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia, where they were heading to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: No limit on number of Umrah trips for overseas Muslims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said there is no maximum limit for overseas Muslims who wish to perform Umrah during the year as the new season of the pilgrimage began…
