Pakistan leads top Umrah nations as 1448 arrivals climb 22.5%
Saudi Arabia welcomed 931,500 Umrah pilgrims in the opening weeks of the 1448 AH season, a 22.5 percent rise, with Pakistan, Indonesia, and Iraq sending the most pilgrims.
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Saudi Arabia welcomed 931,500 Umrah pilgrims in the opening weeks of the 1448 AH season, a 22.5 percent rise, with Pakistan, Indonesia, and Iraq sending the most pilgrims.
Signing of Hajj 2027 service-package agreements through the Masar Nusuk platform begins July 29 and runs to January 23, covering tents, accommodation, catering and transport.
Saudi Arabia has launched an Electronic Travel Authorization for UK citizens allowing multiple entries and stays of up to 180 days, and it can be used for Umrah outside the Hajj season.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a Tourist Package Visa that combines the entry permit with flights, accommodation and trip planning in a single booking, with Umrah permitted outside the Hajj season.
The Grand Mosque authority has expanded services for elderly and disabled pilgrims, adding dedicated routes, free electric carts, multilingual guidance and mobile barber units for the exit from ihram.
Saudi Arabia has cancelled the budget Package D and restructured Hajj into three all-inclusive tiers for 2027, with organisers facing an August 13 deadline to secure accommodation reservations.
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