Saudi Arabia Suspends 21 Umrah Companies Over Poor Performance
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended 21 Umrah service companies after performance reviews found low service levels and regulatory violations ahead of the 1448 season.
دنیا بھر اور سعودی عرب کے معتبر خبر رساں ذرائع سے تازہ ترین خبریں
نوٹ: خبروں کے مضامین انگریزی میں شائع کیے جاتے ہیں۔
آخری بار تجدید: 2 Nov 2026, 7:46 AM (سعودی وقت)
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended 21 Umrah service companies after performance reviews found low service levels and regulatory violations ahead of the 1448 season.
Saudi Arabia's Nusuk app now offers a zero-data feature that lets Umrah pilgrims access permits, maps and emergency contacts without mobile data or Wi-Fi.
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense has launched early preparations for the 2027 Hajj, evaluating services and safety compliance before the last 1447 pilgrims departed.
Saudi Arabia deployed its largest-ever cooling and shading infrastructure during the 1447 Hajj, expanding shaded areas at Arafat and adding misting systems to protect pilgrims from extreme summer heat.
Saudi Arabia has fixed a chain of operational deadlines for the 2027 Hajj season, requiring pilgrim data uploads by mid-August and airlift agreements before November 8, 2026.
Saudi authorities have expanded integrated digital services at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, including real-time prayer-area monitoring, smart maps and multilingual sermon translation to ease movement for post-Hajj visitors.
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