RIYADH: The Ministry of Tourism on Thursday announced that residents of the GCC Countries can obtain a Tourist Visa online on the Visit Saudi Platforms. Residents of the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman can now obtain a Saudi Tourist Visa online, Information for residents of the GCC countries is available here: https://bit.ly/3wOg5PD After obtaining […]
RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s central committee is finalizing plans for the Hajj season of the coming year 1444 (2022) for domestic pilgrims The Ministry’s central committee has reportedly agreed on a ‘complete normalcy policy’ which will be implemented in stages according to Okaz Among them would be 25% reserved quota for Hujjaj […]
MAKKAH: The Kiswah or the covering which embodies the Ka’bah is replaced in an annual ceremony each year, a tradition which has been observed for centuries. Since many decades the Kiswah was replaced on the morning of 9th Dhul Hijjah, the Day of Arafah after the Hujjaj depart to Arafat to spend the day of […]
MAKKAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that the new Umrah season will begin from Muharram 1st, 1444 for pilgrims coming outside the Kingdom. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also announced that those present in the Kingdom can obtain permits for Umrah from Monday, 19 Dhul Hijjah 1443 while Umrah will be […]
MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques undertakes the project to translate the annual Hajj Khutbah delivered at Namirah Mosque in Arafat, Makkah As Hajj is the main Islamic Event of the year, millions of Muslim tune into to listen and benefit from the Hajj Khutbah. The Presidency for the […]
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that it is stepping in to provide a “package of urgent solutions” to solve challenges being faced by Hujjaj who have used the Motawif Platform to book their Hajj. In the statement, the Ministry said it was cooperating with relevant authorities to “secure alternative flights and additional […]
