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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Hajj 2027 registration for UAE pilgrims opens today - thenationalnews.com
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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.
Third Group of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques' Umrah Program Departs Makkah - وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Third Group of Guests of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques' Umrah Program Departs Makkah وكالة الأنباء السعودية