King Salman Gate set to reshape Makkah for millions of pilgrims
Saudi Arabia's King Salman Gate project, rising beside the Grand Mosque, is set to add capacity for around 900,000 worshippers as the Kingdom targets 30 million pilgrims a year by 2030.
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman Gate project, rising beside the Grand Mosque, is set to add capacity for around 900,000 worshippers as the Kingdom targets 30 million pilgrims a year by 2030.
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Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved a single national visa platform under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aiming to streamline how visas are issued and managed across the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia has launched a Package Visa pilot that lets eligible travelers obtain a tourist visa together with flights, accommodation and other services in a single booking.
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