Umrah
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Al-Rabiah: Over 6.5 million pilgrims perform Umrah during 1Q of 2025
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that the number of pilgrims who…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Jeddah airport serves over 5.3 million passengers during 5-week peak Umrah season
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah handled a record number of more than 5.3 million…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Hajj Ministry sets April 29 as last date for departure of Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set Dhul Qada 1, corresponding to April 29,…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
6.8 million people travel via four Saudi airports during 2025 Umrah season
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — More than 6.8 million passengers including pilgrims passed through four Saudi airports during Umrah season…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
SR100000 fine for firms if they fail to report overstay of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Interior warned that a hefty fine amounting to a maximum SR100,000…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
150,000 Umrah pilgrims benefit from hair cutting service to exit from Ihram during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — As many as 150,000 Umrah pilgrims have benefited from the hair cutting service, introduced by…
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Breaking News
Passports Chief inspects travel procedures for Umrah pilgrims at Jeddah airport
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Acting Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Murabba inspected the passport halls at King…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
GASTAT: Number of Umrah pilgrims jumps by 31% in Q4 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed that the number of Umrah pilgrims increased by…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
200 smart screens deployed to monitor Umrah security in Makkah
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Control Center in Makkah is utilizing more than 200 smart wall screens to monitor…
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