According to the Saudi Ministry of Religious Affairs, any pilgrim found medically unfit will be sent back to their home ...
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new set of medical rules for Hajj 2026, placing strict limits on which pilgrims will be allowed ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Congress-mandated group cut short a fact-finding mission to Saudi Arabia after officials in the kingdom ordered a Jewish rabbi to remove his kippah in public, ...
Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries — including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh — until mid-June 2025. The move is ...
Individuals suffering from certain chronic or contagious diseases will not be permitted to undertake pilgrimage ...
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Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector welcomed 60 million visitors and SAR 161 billion in spending in early 2025, fuelled by new luxury ...