Saudi Arabia introduces one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
Saudi Arabia has launched a 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa allowing up to 90 cumulative days of stay, though pilgrims must book a Nusuk package and permit for every visit.
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Umrah visa arrivals rise 22.5% as new 1448 season gathers pace
Saudi Arabia recorded a 22.5% rise in Umrah visa arrivals at the start of the 1448 AH season, with 931,500 pilgrims entering the Kingdom, led by Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq.
Grand Mosque smart systems cut pilgrim wait times to nine minutes
Saudi Arabia's digital overhaul of the Grand Mosque has cut pilgrim transport waits from two hours to nine minutes and now manages 38 million iftar meals digitally, part of a push to make the site among the world's smartest by 2030.
Saudi Arabia makes medical certificates mandatory for Hajj 2027 visas
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah now requires all Hajj 2027 pilgrims to upload medical certificates to Nusuk before visa approval, with the quadruple meningitis vaccine mandatory and polio, yellow fever and flu jabs required or advised.
Haramain railway expands fleet to move more pilgrims
The Haramain High-Speed Railway is expanding its fleet with 20 new Talgo trains due by 2028-2031, adding capacity for the millions of pilgrims travelling between Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.
Grand Mosque expansion gathers pace as holy cities transform
Saudi Arabia's Third Expansion of the Grand Mosque is advancing as part of a wider transformation of Makkah and Madinah aimed at hosting tens of millions of pilgrims annually under Vision 2030.
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Flights still operating, but Umrah enquiries dip: How Riyadh attacks are affecting pilgrim travel - Gulf Business
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India Opens Additional Control Room In Makkah To Assist Umrah Pilgrims Amid Flight Disruptions - The Global Kashmir
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Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia: UAE Umrah operators report 50% drop in new bookings - Khaleej Times
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Umrah Program Guests Explore Exhibits at Hira Cultural District in Makkah - وكالة الأنباء السعودية
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