Saudi authority reveals quietest hours to perform Umrah at the Haram
Saudi authorities have advised Umrah pilgrims that the Grand Mosque is quietest from 10pm to 4am and 9am to 4pm, while the evening hours of 5pm to 9pm are busiest.
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Saudi Arabia sets SR100,000 fine for firms hiding Umrah overstayers
Saudi Arabia's Public Security has warned that Hajj and Umrah firms face fines of up to SR100,000 for failing to report pilgrims who overstay their authorised period.
Saudi Arabia introduces one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa
Saudi Arabia has launched a 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa allowing up to 90 cumulative days of stay, though pilgrims must book a Nusuk package and permit for every visit.
Umrah visa arrivals rise 22.5% as new 1448 season gathers pace
Saudi Arabia recorded a 22.5% rise in Umrah visa arrivals at the start of the 1448 AH season, with 931,500 pilgrims entering the Kingdom, led by Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq.
Grand Mosque smart systems cut pilgrim wait times to nine minutes
Saudi Arabia's digital overhaul of the Grand Mosque has cut pilgrim transport waits from two hours to nine minutes and now manages 38 million iftar meals digitally, part of a push to make the site among the world's smartest by 2030.
Saudi Arabia makes medical certificates mandatory for Hajj 2027 visas
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah now requires all Hajj 2027 pilgrims to upload medical certificates to Nusuk before visa approval, with the quadruple meningitis vaccine mandatory and polio, yellow fever and flu jabs required or advised.
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Hajj 2027 registration for UAE pilgrims opens today - thenationalnews.com
Hajj 2027 registration for UAE pilgrims opens today thenationalnews.com
2027 Hajj: Lagos seeks additional slots for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia - Blueprint Newspapers
2027 Hajj: Lagos seeks additional slots for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia Blueprint Newspapers
Kaiser Hamid performs Umrah with daughter Karina’s passport - observerbd.com
Kaiser Hamid performs Umrah with daughter Karina’s passport observerbd.com
Heavy rain falls over the Kaaba in Mecca
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Mecca creating dramatic scenes as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque.
2027 Hajj: Lagos demands more slots - Daily Post Nigeria
2027 Hajj: Lagos demands more slots Daily Post Nigeria
Gateway Air ready to airlift hajj pilgrims — Abiodun - Daily Post Nigeria
Gateway Air ready to airlift hajj pilgrims — Abiodun Daily Post Nigeria