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Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia suspends 21 Umrah companies over rule violations, poor performance

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended 21 companies providing services to Umrah pilgrims after inspections and performance reviews uncovered regulatory violations and declining service standards.

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the Nusuk Card initiative, offering pilgrims deals and discounts across various sectors like retail, transport, and hospitality. This official identification card enhances pilgrim experience by providing access to special offers and ensuring smoother movement throughout the holy sites, reflecting a commitment to…

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah suspends 1,800 foreign travel agencies for poor service

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah suspended 1,800 foreign travel agencies due to service quality and compliance issues. Pilgrims with existing visas are unaffected but agencies have 10 days to rectify problems or face further action. This move aims to enhance the Umrah sector's reliability and protect pilgrim rights.

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Saudi Arabia Launches Unified Electronic Platform to Facilitate Visitor Procedures at Two Holy Mosques

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched on Monday a unified government platform, "nusuk.sa", that will serve the new Saudi gateway to Makkah and Madinah, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The platform is aimed at developing the experience of pilgrims, and facilitating the procedures for their arrival from all…

Asharq Al-Awsat

This Eid al-Adha, the new rules for hajj have left many frustrated

The Saudi Arabian government's new rules for the pilgrimage left many Muslims frustrated and disappointed. Some couldn't make the journey, and others were shocked by the conditions upon arrival.

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Saudi Arabia Tightens Control Over Companies to Improve Pilgrims’ Services

Saudi competent authorities have tightened a number of procedures and regulations to prevent manipulation and negligence in the services provided to pilgrims, vowing to severely punish companies or entities that fail to assume their tasks during the Hajj season this year. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it…

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Saudi Arabia Develops 3 Applications to Facilitate Hajj

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is keen on making use of technological initiatives and finding ways to simplify procedures as it vies to improve the services provided to the one million Hajj pilgrims making their holy journey this year. The aim is to facilitate Hajj applications of citizens…

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300 Hajj Pilgrims with Disabilities Arrive in Jeddah

Three hundred persons with disabilities arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to perform the Hajj, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. Their arrival is part of the national initiative launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, for the second consecutive year, targeting persons with disabilities and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Over 344,000 Pilgrims Arrive in Madinah

A total of 344,881 pilgrims from different nationalities have arrived in Madinah through air and land crossings to perform this year’s Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Data issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, on arriving and departing pilgrims in Madinah, showed that 278,751 pilgrims have…

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Saudi Hajj Ministry: Available Vacancies, Registration to Continue Till Their Booked

Vacant seats are available for an estimated 150,000 pilgrims residing within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, revealed Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Spokesman Hisham Saeed. He added that the ministry allowed registration for the vacancies through concerned companies. However, Saeed noted that the process of verifying the controls is ultimately…

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Saudi Arabia: Integrated Services, Initiatives to Measure Hajj Pilgrim Satisfaction

Saudi Arabia has adopted the Makkah Road initiative to facilitate entry procedures for Hajj pilgrims and to allow them to easily access their places of residence through dedicated paths, part of its continuous efforts to develop services during the holy season. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has also concluded…

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266,824 Hajj Pilgrims Arrived in Madinah

A total of 266,824 pilgrims from across the globe have so far arrived in Madinah to perform this year’s holy Hajj pilgrimage, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. Figures from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah showed that 215,580 pilgrims have arrived through the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International…

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Saudi Arabia Announces E-draw Results of Domestic Pilgrims

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that 297,444 applications had been submitted for the electronic draw dedicated to Saudi citizens and residents for the coming Hajj season. In a press statement, the ministry said that the total number of completed applications exceeded 217,000 through the relevant platform and the…

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Hajj Ministry Announces Opening of Registration for Local Pilgrims

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Friday the opening of registration for pilgrims from inside Saudi Arabia. Eligible citizens and resident must not be older than 65 years of age and have a valid residence permit. The ministry added that priority will be given to those who have…

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Hajj Ministry Announces More Details of its Innovation Competition

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the launch of the challenge phases of its competition that is aimed at introducing innovative solutions to improving the pilgrimage experience. The competition was announced through the Open Innovation Platform. The top three finalists of the competition will receive prize money of…

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Saudi Arabia Completes Umrah Preparations for Final Days of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia has completed preparations to welcome more worshippers and Umrah pilgrims during the final days of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Undersecretary-General for Tafweej and Crowds Management, Osama bin Mansour Al-Hujaili said the preparations and services offered at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah are…

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Saudi Arabia Expands Hajj to 1 Mln Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Hajj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside the Kingdom, state media said on Saturday. Pilgrims to Makkah this year must be under age 65 and fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the ministry of…

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Hajj, Umrah Ministry Exempts Immunized with Approved Vaccines from Quarantine

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has decided that travelers inbound to the Kingdom who have received a full dose of one of the approved vaccines, including Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, are exempt from the need to quarantine. In a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, the Ministry revealed…

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