Over 70 travel firms tour Makkah to enrich Umrah packages
More than 70 travel firms representing over three million pilgrims toured Makkah in a Ministry-backed effort to enrich international Umrah packages with cultural and historical experiences.
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More than 70 travel firms representing over three million pilgrims toured Makkah in a Ministry-backed effort to enrich international Umrah packages with cultural and historical experiences.
The second group of 250 pilgrims under King Salman's Guests Program has performed Umrah in Makkah, part of 1,000 worshippers from 23 countries hosted at the King's expense this year.
Madinah authorities have installed a new sign banning motorcycles from Quba Street, a main route to the historic Masjid Quba, as part of traffic control measures, requiring visitors to use alternative transport.
The Nusuk app has added six features for pilgrims, including an automatic Tawaf and Sa'ee round tracker, live crowd levels, interactive mosque maps, a Qibla finder, in-app flight and hotel booking, and an AI assistant.
Saudi authorities have set health requirements for Hajj 2027 including mandatory meningococcal vaccination, recommended seasonal influenza and COVID-19 shots, and declarations confirming pilgrims are free from conditions that would prevent them meeting the physical demands of Hajj.
Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity opened 2027 Hajj registration for members of civil society organisations from August 18 to 31, 2026, requiring applicants to be Egyptian citizens aged at least 21 by January 28, 2027 who have not previously performed Hajj.
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