IQNA – In a sweeping enforcement of quality standards, 21 Umrah service providers have been suspended based on performance evaluations from the previous season.
News ID: 3497830 Publish Date : 2026/06/14
IQNA – Pilgrims planning an Umrah trip in 2026 will need to work around a six-week suspension of permits from mid-April through late May, with normal visa issuance expected to restart once Hajj ends.
News ID: 3497427 Publish Date : 2026/05/12
IQNA – Pilgrims from different countries have begun arriving in the Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj rituals.
News ID: 3497149 Publish Date : 2026/04/19
IQNA – To enhance the safety of young visitors, Saudi authorities have begun issuing identification bracelets for children at Mecca’s Grand Mosque, a new initiative aimed at protecting minors during the Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages.
News ID: 3495738 Publish Date : 2025/12/15
IQNA – Iran and Saudi Arabia have pledged to deepen their coordination on pilgrimage services, following a meeting between their officials in Riyadh focused on improving infrastructure and logistics for Iranian Umrah and Hajj pilgrims.
News ID: 3495439 Publish Date : 2025/11/18
IQNA – The booth of the Saudia Airlines at the Hajj 2025 Exhibition in Jeddah has presented a special Ihram garment that uses cooling technology.
News ID: 3495385 Publish Date : 2025/11/13
IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization will travel to Saudi Arabia to hold talks with the Arab country’s officials on the Iranian pilgrims’ participation in the upcoming Hajj.
News ID: 3495249 Publish Date : 2025/11/03
IQNA – Iranian medical clinics have been closed in Medina, an official said, noting that Iranian pilgrims, like pilgrims from other countries, must use Saudi clinics and hospitals.
News ID: 3494826 Publish Date : 2025/10/01
IQNA – The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has announced the successful implementation of a comprehensive digital environment at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.
News ID: 3494656 Publish Date : 2025/09/19
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 – A training workshop was held on basic first aid skills for staff at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca.
News ID: 3494565 Publish Date : 2025/09/12
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 – There was a significant rise in the number of Umrah pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia last year, compared to two years earlier.
News ID: 3493745 Publish Date : 2025/07/08
IQNA – An Iranian official said sending Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin after the end of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram (late July).
News ID: 3493693 Publish Date : 2025/07/02
IQNA – More than 190,000 Umrah visas have been issued to pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the new Umrah season that began after the conclusion of Hajj.
News ID: 3493678 Publish Date : 2025/07/01
IQNA – Hajj officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia discussed efforts for the safe return of Iranian Hajj pilgrims after their flights were canceled due to the Israeli regime’s aggression on the Islamic Republic.
News ID: 3493473 Publish Date : 2025/06/17
IQNA – Overseas pilgrims seeking Umrah visas must first secure and document their accommodation contracts through the digital platform Nusuk Masar, Saudi Arabia said.
News ID: 3493447 Publish Date : 2025/06/16
IQNA – Many pilgrims are starting to travel to Medina after bidding farewell to Mecca on Monday upon completion of the 2025 Hajj.
News ID: 3493397 Publish Date : 2025/06/10
