RIYADH: The Ministry of Health on Monday lifted restrictions for travelers arriving in the Kingdom which included the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Other Restrictions which were lifted included PCR tests, and Quarantine upon arrival. The Ministry also lifted ‘all restrictions related to the Corona virus for arrivals into the Kingdom’. Earlier the Ministry […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah ended the controversy surrounding entry of children in the Two Holy Mosques on Friday. A spokesperson for the Ministry said that all children (irrespective of vaccination) can accompany families visiting the Two Holy Mosques. The Spokesperson however said that for Umrah an individual is required to be 5 […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has scrapped the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to obtain Umrah Permits for local pilgrims aged 5 and above, OKAZ reported on Thursday. The only requirement would be not to be infected with COVID-19 or a suspected close contact with someone who has tested positive […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has relaxed Precautionary measures in the Two Holy Mosques and scrapped all age requirements to obtain permits for Umrah and prayers in the Two Holy Mosques. The only requirement is to have a “Immune” Status on the Tawakalana Application in order to obtain permits. Other Precautionary measures such […]
MADINAH: The Agency for the affairs of Masjid Al Nabawi has announced plans to resume mass Iftar sufras during the month of Ramadan this year. This comes after iftar sufras were not put up for 2 years as precautionary measure against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Agency has eased some of the restrictions […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shut down rumors regarding suspension of Umrah due to increase in COVID-19. A Ministry source told Haramain Sharifain that the Ministry has no plans to suspend Umrah and instead it calls on visitors and pilgrims to adhere to the precautionary measures decided by the competent authorities. The […]
