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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ordered to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims, specifically from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and those injured, for the Hajj pilgrimage this year. This decision was announced on Saturday..
In preparation for the upcoming Hajj, Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority has completed safety and maintenance measures to ensure the readiness of the kingdom’s extensive road network. The Kingdom boasts a significant road infrastru..
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), through the Department of Communicable Diseases of the Department of Infection Control, announced that all the vaccinations required for Hajj or Umrah are available free of charge in all of its 31 health ce..
90-day tourist visa allows its holders to only perform Umrah but not during Hajj season Tourist visa holders are not allowed to perform Hajj or to perform Umrah during the Hajj season, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said. T..
The Department of Hajj and Umrah at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs listed 18 Hajj tour operators (hamalat) for the 2023 Hajj season on its website. Prices for the Hajj tour operators are also available on the website, with con..
Saudi Arabia announced that it has maximised efforts for the next month’s annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage season when numbers of pilgrims are set to return to the pre-epidemic levels. Authorities in the Saudi holy city of Makkah this week revi..
Two COVID vaccine shots and 1 booster dose are required to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year Muslims planning to perform Hajj in 2023 are still required to have taken two COVID-19 vaccine shots and 1 booster jab. According to Saudi Ar..
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stated that the last date for pilgrims to take the vaccines is 10 days before the Hajj season. The receiving of vaccines is a condition to enable them to perform the Hajj rituals. This came while the Ministry ..
Move will allow pilgrims to use their credit cards for a variety of transactions Saudi Arabia has announced that all types of international credit cards will now be accepted for purchases by Hajj and Umrah pilgrims within the Kingdom. This new ..
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