World's largest cooling system keeps Grand Mosque at 24C
One of the world's largest cooling systems keeps the Grand Mosque in Makkah between 22C and 24C, protecting pilgrims from extreme summer heat.
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Saudi Arabia launches 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa
Saudi Arabia has introduced a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for one year, allowing pilgrims a cumulative stay of up to 90 days across several visits.
Saudi Arabia releases Umrah and Visit Guide in 16 languages
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has published an official Umrah and Visit Guide in sixteen languages, offering step-by-step instructions from pre-travel preparation through the performance of the rituals.
Hajj 2027: Saudi Arabia scraps Package D in three-tier overhaul
Saudi Arabia has restructured its Hajj offerings for the 2027 season into three enhanced categories and discontinued the low-cost Package D, folding accommodation, transport and catering into a single mandatory package.
Rare 1,000-year-old Qur'an manuscript on display at the Grand Mosque
A rare Qur'an manuscript penned more than a thousand years ago by the master calligrapher Ibn Al-Bawwab is drawing visitors to the Iqra exhibition at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Umrah 1448 visa rules: 30-day entry window and Nusuk booking
For the 1448 season, Saudi Arabia has cut the Umrah visa entry window to 30 days, made Nusuk-linked hotel and transport bookings mandatory before issuance, and allowed holders of all visa types to perform Umrah.
From Around the Web (Page 9 of 14)
Bangladesh urges Saudi Arabia to reduce Hajj airfare, accommodation costs - The Bangladesh Monitor
Bangladesh urges Saudi Arabia to reduce Hajj airfare, accommodation costs The Bangladesh Monitor
Beyond Infrastructure: Why Hajj Gives Saudi Arabia a Competitive Advantage in Hosting Global Events - صحيفة مال
Beyond Infrastructure: Why Hajj Gives Saudi Arabia a Competitive Advantage in Hosting Global Events صحيفة مال
Saudia Launches Hajj 2026 Operations with Over One Million Seats for Pilgrims - TMX Newsfile
Saudia Launches Hajj 2026 Operations with Over One Million Seats for Pilgrims TMX Newsfile
Nigeria And The Just Concluded 2026 Hajj – FRCN HQ - FRCN HQ
Nigeria And The Just Concluded 2026 Hajj – FRCN HQ FRCN HQ
Saudi Arabia Strengthens Religious Tourism with Modernisation of Makkah Hotel and Towers: Everything You Need to Know - Travel And Tour World
Saudi Arabia Strengthens Religious Tourism with Modernisation of Makkah Hotel and Towers: Everything You Need to Know Travel And Tour World
Makkah and Madinah: Could the New 2026–2027 Umrah Visa Guide Transform How Millions of Pilgrims Plan Their Journey to Saudi Arabia? - Travel And Tour World
Makkah and Madinah: Could the New 2026–2027 Umrah Visa Guide Transform How Millions of Pilgrims Plan Their Journey to Saudi Arabia? Travel And Tour World