Umrah
Women under 45 years old allowed to make Umrah without ‘mahram’
Egypt
August 4, 2022
Women under 45 years old allowed to make Umrah without ‘mahram’
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has allowed women under 45 years old to perform Umrah without…
Egypt announces latest protocol for hajj pilgrimages
Egypt
June 1, 2022
Egypt announces latest protocol for hajj pilgrimages
The Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah announced the current measures for Egyptian haji tourism. A member of the Supreme…
EgyptAir announces prices for Hajj tickets
Egypt
May 26, 2022
EgyptAir announces prices for Hajj tickets
EgyptAir announced the prices of Hajj tickets for the year 1443 Hijri, 2022 AD, which will start from LE16,990 on…
Saudi Arabia to allow women under 45 years old to perform Hajj without ‘mahram’
Egypt
April 4, 2022
Saudi Arabia to allow women under 45 years old to perform Hajj without ‘mahram’
The former vice chairman of the Chamber of Tourism Companies Basem al-Sisi has confirmed reports that Saudi Arabia will now…
Four Egyptians from one family die in road accident in Riyadh
Egypt
December 23, 2021
Four Egyptians from one family die in road accident in Riyadh
Four Egyptians from one family were killed in a terrible accident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while they were going to…
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
CAIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will gradually begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims starting…
Saudi Arabia limits pilgrims to 60,000 this year, Saudi citizens only
Middle East
June 13, 2021
Saudi Arabia limits pilgrims to 60,000 this year, Saudi citizens only
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Saturday has restricted the number of pilgrims to 60,000 this year, limited…
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
Middle East
June 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than…
Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19: SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved a range of initiatives aimed at assisting firms and individuals operating in…
Umrah returnees must self-isolate for 14 days: Egypt’s Health Ministry
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Umrah returnees must self-isolate for 14 days: Egypt’s Health Ministry
The Egyptian Health Ministry on Friday urged Umrah pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia to self-isolate at home for 14 days,…