Saudi Arabia takes visa violations very seriously. In recent months, authorities have carried out special drives to catch and ...

The rift over Yemen and other regional issues triggered the biggest rupture in years between the Gulf’s powerhouses. Analysts do not expect it to escalate to the extent of the last Gulf crisis in 2017 ...

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has commenced visa issuance for the 2026 Hajj season, beginning February 8. This ...

Saudi Arabia has rolled out major updates to the Umrah visa process for 2025, aimed at making the pilgrimage safer, more organized, and smoother for all pilgrims. These changes, effective from June 10 ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts of 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies due to poor services. New visas affected.

China announced on Wednesday it would exempt nationals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain from needing entry visas starting next month, expanding visa-free coverage to all states in the Gulf ...

The Saudi administration has used the Nusuk Masar platform for Hajj visa and travel management this time.

Preparations for Hajj 2026 began as early as June 2025, when planning documents were sent to offices worldwide that manage ...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has reduced the validity period for the entry visa for Umrah from three months to one month from the date of issuance. However, the validity period for the stay after the pilgrim ...

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Saudi Arabia has set February 8 as the deadline for biometric verification for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims.

Saudi Arabia has started issuing Hajj visas for 2026 from February 8, months ahead of schedule, as preparations begin to ...

Saudi Arabia's Hajj and Umrah Ministry has suspended 1,800 foreign travel agencies due to service quality issues. This move, affecting nearly a third of global operators, aims to enhance pilgrim ...