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آخر تحديث: 1 Nov 2026, 8:40 AM (بتوقيت السعودية)
Umrah pilgrims in 2026 must meet Saudi vaccination requirements, led by the mandatory meningococcal ACWY vaccine, with polio and yellow fever shots required for travellers from certain countries. Health advisers urge starting preparations six to eight weeks before travel.
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released a digital Umrah and Visit Guide in sixteen languages on haj.gov.sa, offering step-by-step instructions, interactive maps and links to official services for pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia has rolled out new safety regulations for the 1448 AH Umrah season, including color-coded digital crowd boards, marked pedestrian paths, prohibited-conduct rules, and designated prayer areas for elderly pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says 931,500 pilgrims arrived on Umrah visas at the start of the 1448 season, a 22.5 percent rise, with Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq leading source countries.
Saudi meteorologists confirm the Hajj has begun shifting out of peak summer heat into milder spring and winter seasons, a change expected to last until around 2050.
Saudi Arabia is enforcing stricter licensing rules for Umrah operators and suspending companies that breach service standards, part of a drive to protect pilgrims.
India sets up control room in Makkah for stranded Umrah pilgrims | Tap to know more | Inshorts Inshorts
Umrah travel operators warned over possible flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia Newswire
Cultural Day Held for Guests of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Umrah Program in Makkah وكالة الأنباء السعودية
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Grand Mosque Imam Addresses Guests of King's Umrah Program at Orientation Session in Makkah وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Flights still operating, but Umrah enquiries dip: How Riyadh attacks are affecting pilgrim travel Gulf Business