International pilgrims planning to perform Umrah must now have confirmed hotel bookings through Saudi Arabia’s official Nusuk Masar platform to receive their visas. The new rule came into effect on ...

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MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MyHotels® (https://www.myhotels.sa/) announced it has received final approval from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi ...

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 ...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that, beginning with the new Umrah season, no international pilgrim will be granted an Umrah visa without first documenting their housing ...

As Saudi authorities tighten controls on pilgrim movement, Umrah operators in the UAE are advising pilgrims to pre-arrange their transport and accommodation when applying for visas, according to ...

Pilgrims planning ahead can choose from properties close to the Grand Mosque, larger family rooms and lower-cost stays ...

I have visited holy makkah twice for my umrah and i have observed that hotels hike their rates during peak season of umrah like ramadan and hajj. I understand it is busy period that can fetch maximum ...

07 June 2011 MAKKAH: There has been an unprecedented increase in the occupancy rates of hotels and residential apartments in Makkah this year thanks to the huge inflow of Umrah pilgrims. Some hotels ...