Saudi Arabia launches Package Visa bundling flights, hotels and entry
Saudi Arabia has launched a Package Visa pilot that lets eligible travelers obtain a tourist visa together with flights, accommodation and other services in a single booking.
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Umrah pilgrims face summer heat as Saudi enforces new safety rules
With Makkah temperatures topping 42C, Saudi authorities are enforcing digital crowd-management and safety rules for Umrah pilgrims arriving this summer.
India's Hajj 2027 applications close July 20 as quota nears 175,000
India's Hajj Committee has opened Hajj 2027 registration with a strict July 20 deadline, a digital draw in late July, and new AI-driven pilgrim services.
Over 232,000 Pakistanis register for Hajj 2027 in first two weeks
Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs says more than 232,000 pilgrims registered for Hajj 2027 in the first 14 days of a fully digital, mandatory campaign.
New Umrah visa rules for 2026-2027: Nusuk registration and shorter validity
New Umrah rules for 2026-2027 make Nusuk registration mandatory for all pilgrims, cut entry visa validity to 30 days, and require confirmed hotel and transport bookings before a visa is issued.
Health and vaccination requirements for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims in 2026
Pilgrims travelling for Umrah or Hajj in 2026 must present a valid meningococcal ACWY certificate, with polio and yellow fever vaccines required for travellers from affected countries and flu vaccination strongly advised.
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Indonesia Says Hajj Costs May Increase Next Year - Tempo.co English
Indonesia Says Hajj Costs May Increase Next Year Tempo.co English
Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran
Country’s leadership vows to never surrender as memorial on grand scale aims to relay message of resistance to worldIn the small hours of Friday the police roadblocks, stalls, posters and army vans were starting to appear across Tehran, as millions of Iranians prepared to attend the long-delayed s...
Biman completes 2026 Hajj flight operations - Banglanews24
Biman completes 2026 Hajj flight operations Banglanews24
Nine Buddhist monks killed by child driving truck in Thailand
Nine Buddhist monks were killed after a truck driven by an 11-year-old boy struck a pilgrimage procession in Thailand.
Biman wraps up 2026 post-Hajj operations - Somoy News
Biman wraps up 2026 post-Hajj operations Somoy News