Saudi authorities now require Umrah pilgrims to have confirmed hotel bookings and arranged transport when applying for visas, a rule intended to better manage pilgrim movement and prevent fraudulent ...

In, Say Travel Agents . When Syed Meeran reached Dubai International Airport last week to board his flight to Jeddah for ...

New rules for visas, accommodation, vaccinations and land travel for Umrah Key updates for UAE residents performing Umrah this year, from visa applications to accommodation and health guidelines.

In addition, the Indonesian Government is preparing an integrated information system to support the organization of independent umrah pilgrimage.

The Bangladesh Competition Commission has accused seven general sales agents and 27 travel agencies of violating the Competition Act by colluding to artificially inflate ticket prices for Middle ...

Indonesian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah explains the fundamental difference between the implementation of independent umrah and ...

BPKH Limited, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Hajj Financial Management Agency, has signed a strategic partnership with Saudi ...

Every year, tens of thousands of Muslims head to Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia to either perform the haj or umrah. Normally, these travellers will sign up for pilgrimage packages that include ...

DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - The first group of Iranian pilgrims in nine years made its way to Saudi Arabia on Monday for the umrah, or minor pilgrimage, Iran's official news agency reported, as a ...