Egypt approves 1448 Umrah rules with pilgrim ID cards, GPS buses
Egypt has approved new 1448 AH Umrah regulations requiring pilgrim ID cards, GPS tracking of buses inside Saudi Arabia, and stricter program length limits.
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Last updated: 23 Sep 2026, 10:20 AM (Saudi time)
Egypt has approved new 1448 AH Umrah regulations requiring pilgrim ID cards, GPS tracking of buses inside Saudi Arabia, and stricter program length limits.
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