Saudi ministry: multiple-entry Umrah visa needs permit for each visit
Saudi Arabia has clarified that the new 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visa still requires a fresh Nusuk service package and permit for every visit, with a pooled 90-day stay limit.
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King Salman hosts 1,000 Umrah guests as second group performs pilgrimage
King Salman is hosting 1,000 Umrah performers at his own expense this year. The second group of 250 pilgrims from 23 European and Asian countries has completed Umrah and praised Saudi hospitality.
Meal service now mandatory in Umrah packages for four key nations
From August 14, 2026, catering became a compulsory part of Umrah packages for pilgrims from Egypt, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, turning meals from an optional extra into a contracted, monitored service.
Nusuk app adds six new features for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Arabia's Nusuk app has added six new features, including a Tawaf and Sa'ee round tracker, live crowd levels, interactive mosque maps, a Qibla finder, in-app travel booking and an AI assistant.
Saudi Arabia to require staff training before issuing Hajj 1448 permits
Saudi Arabia will require Hajj affairs office personnel to complete a compulsory training programme before they can obtain the visas and permits needed to work during the 1448 AH Hajj season.
Grand Mosque exhibition in Makkah showcases Kiswa, Zamzam and VR displays
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques held an interactive exhibition at the Grand Mosque from August 16 to 20, 2026, featuring displays on the Kiswa, Zamzam water, and virtual reality experiences.
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Saudi Arabia says 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj this year - Middle East Monitor
Saudi Arabia says 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj this year Middle East Monitor
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as Hajj reaches peak - dw.com
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as Hajj reaches peak dw.com
Bauchi permanent secretary dies in Saudi Arabia during 2026 Hajj - Punch Newspapers
Bauchi permanent secretary dies in Saudi Arabia during 2026 Hajj Punch Newspapers
Umrah 2025: Developments that pilgrims need to know about - Gulf Business
Umrah 2025: Developments that pilgrims need to know about Gulf Business
Saudi to invest in new Makkah airport and metro to enhance pilgrimage access - constructionweekonline.com
Saudi to invest in new Makkah airport and metro to enhance pilgrimage access constructionweekonline.com
Umrah pilgrims offered high-speed train service between Makkah and Madinah - Arab News
Umrah pilgrims offered high-speed train service between Makkah and Madinah Arab News