IQNA – Efforts continue to develop digital services through the deployment of QR code technology at several locations within the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3497016 Publish Date : 2026/04/08
IQNA – As millions of worshippers converge on Mecca and Medina for the holy month of Ramadan, authorities are rolling out key logistical upgrades.
News ID: 3496765 Publish Date : 2026/03/15
IQNA – For the millions of Umrah performers arriving in Mecca, navigating the vast spaces of the Grand Mosque is becoming simpler, safer, and more intuitive.
News ID: 3496742 Publish Date : 2026/03/13
IQNA – In anticipation of a significant surge in visitor numbers during Ramadan 2026, the Saudi authorities have officially rolled out comprehensive safety and security guidelines for all Umrah performers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3496507 Publish Date : 2026/02/22
IQNA – With millions of worshippers expected to flock to Islam’s holiest sites for Ramadan, Saudi Minister Tawfig Al-Rabiah conducted a field inspection of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina to ensure operational plans for crowd management, cleaning, and catering are fully in place for the fasting month.
News ID: 3496461 Publish Date : 2026/02/18
IQNA – With Ramadan just weeks away, the holy city of Mecca is witnessing a dramatic surge of pilgrims, filling the Grand Mosque to capacity as Muslims worldwide seek the blessings of Umrah in the sacred month of Shaaban.
News ID: 3496283 Publish Date : 2026/02/03
IQNA – The number of international pilgrims undertaking the Umrah in Saudi Arabia reached 19.5 million in 2025, according to official data, which also highlighted a service satisfaction rate exceeding 90 percent.
News ID: 3496278 Publish Date : 2026/02/02
IQNA – To ensure a safer and more comfortable pilgrimage, authorities at the Grand Mosque in Mecca have established dedicated passages specifically for elderly visitors and people with disabilities.
News ID: 3495839 Publish Date : 2025/12/24
IQNA – Saudi authorities say pilgrim traffic to the Two Holy Mosques rose in Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH, with agencies reporting higher visitor totals and faster movement through key areas.
News ID: 3495535 Publish Date : 2025/11/27
IQNA – A bus carrying Umrah pilgrims from India’s Hyderabad crashed in western Saudi Arabia early Monday, leaving 45 people dead and one survivor, according to Indian officials.
News ID: 3495425 Publish Date : 2025/11/17
IQNA – Saudi authorities have detained a person following a viral video showing controversial behavior toward Umrah pilgrims near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, according to local media reports.
News ID: 3495283 Publish Date : 2025/11/05
IQNA – The number of worshippers praying at Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa, the Prophet’s Mosque, in the current Hijri month of Rabi’ Al-Thani reached 355,532.
News ID: 3494965 Publish Date : 2025/10/12
IQNA – More than 53 million worshipers and pilgrims visited the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina during the month of Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 AH.
News ID: 3494757 Publish Date : 2025/09/27
IQNA – In an effort to protect its citizens from fraudulent schemes, Pakistan published an official list of government-certified tour operators for the Umrah pilgrimage.
News ID: 3494638 Publish Date : 2025/09/17
IQNA – More than 97,000 people from different countries visited the King Fahd Quran Printing Complex in August 2025.
News ID: 3494464 Publish Date : 2025/09/03
IQNA – The number of Umrah pilgrims arriving in the holy city of Medina is rising in the new Umrah season that began after the 2025 Hajj.
News ID: 3494378 Publish Date : 2025/08/25
IQNA – The first group of Iranian pilgrims performing Umrah after the 2025 Hajj left the Salam Terminal of the Imam Khomeini International Airport for Medina Saturday morning.
News ID: 3494357 Publish Date : 2025/08/23
IQNA – A new feature enabling full access to the Nusuk app without consuming internet data has been introduced for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims .
News ID: 3494181 Publish Date : 2025/08/09
IQNA – A series of initiatives have been introduced in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to enhance the pilgrimage experience for Umrah pilgrims from around the world.
News ID: 3494039 Publish Date : 2025/07/29
IQNA – A women’s summer Quran memorization course at Masjid al-Haram in Mecca has concluded, with over 1,600 participants completing the program.
News ID: 3494028 Publish Date : 2025/07/28
