Islam’s oldest and most holy site, Mecca, located in Saudi Arabia’s western Hijaz province, is an important location for Muslims around the world. This is where the Quran, the holy book of Islam, is ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended contracts for 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah business, out of an estimated 5,800 agencies active in the sector, the Ministry of Hajj and ...

Saudi Arabia has rolled out major updates to the 2025 Umrah visa process, effective June 10. Pilgrims must now secure confirmed hotel and transportation bookings via the Nusuk platform before applying ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations. Under the changes, Umrah visas will be automatically canceled 30 days after issuance if the pilgrim ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified that the last day for issuing Umrah visas for the current annual Umrah season is the first of Shawwal, and the last day for the Umrah pilgrims to ...

Saudi Arabia has launched the Nusuk Umrah platform, a new digital service allowing international pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book travel services online. Accessible in seven languages, the ...

MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued the "Umrah and Visit Guide" in 16 international languages. The guide enables worshipers and Umrah pilgrims to access guidance and organizational ...

Performing Umrah is set to become much simpler for Muslims around the world, thanks to Saudi Arabia’s newly launched Nusuk Umrah platform. Many UAE residents said that the service, which allows them ...

In Arabic, the word ‘Umrah is derived from I‘timar which means a visit. However, ‘Umrah in Islamic terminology, means paying a visit to Ka’bah, performing Tawaf (circumambulation) around it, walking ...

In a tragic incident, at least 45 Indian pilgrims are feared dead after a bus carrying Umrah travellers collided with a diesel tanker on the Mecca-Madinah highway in Saudi Arabia on early Monday. As ...

Here’s how to apply and to book your time slot and ensure a smooth pilgrimage experience International pilgrims must secure an Umrah permit via the Nusuk app before entering the Grand Mosque or the ...

Saudi Arabia’s decision to suspend nearly 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies has caused concern among operators in the UAE, especially with the Umrah season picking up during the holy month of ...