You are here

Umrah

Umrah pilgrim numbers surge by 22.5% 

Umrah pilgrim numbers surge by 22.5% 

  • Total international arrivals for Umrah exceeded 1.27 million pilgrims
By (SPA) ·
First group of 250 pilgrims from 16 countries performs Umrah under king’s guests program

First group of 250 pilgrims from 16 countries performs Umrah under king’s guests program

By Arab News ·
Representatives from 60 entities involved in serving pilgrims at the holy sites took part in the three-day sessions. (SPA)

Hajj and Umrah Data Center shifts fully to cloud as officials begin next season planning

By Arab News ·
21 Umrah companies suspended for poor performance, regulatory breaches

21 Umrah companies suspended for poor performance, regulatory breaches

By SPA ·
Saudi Arabia announces Umrah season schedule

Saudi Arabia announces Umrah season schedule

By SPA ·
Arab, Islamic youth explore Saudi heritage, holy sites, progress 

Arab, Islamic youth explore Saudi heritage, holy sites, progress 

By SALEH FAREED ·
Israel blocks hundreds of Palestinians from departing to perform Umrah

Israel blocks hundreds of Palestinians from departing to perform Umrah

By Arab News ·
Forty-two Indian pilgrims died on Sunday night in a traffic accident on the Makkah-Madinah highway. (X)

42 Indian pilgrims die in tragic bus accident near Madinah

By Rashid Hassan ·
Saudi Arabia ‘humanizes’ Makkah, Madinah to enhance pilgrim experience

Saudi Arabia ‘humanizes’ Makkah, Madinah to enhance pilgrim experience

By Al-Eqtisadiah - Basem Bawazeer & Amal Al-Hamdi ·
The fifth edition of Umrah+ Connect took place in central London on Sunday. (Umrah+ Connect)

Fifth edition of Umrah event takes place in London

By Zaynab Khojji ·
Mauritanian president arrives in Jeddah to perform Umrah

Mauritanian president arrives in Jeddah to perform Umrah

By SPA ·
All visa holders now eligible to perform Umrah: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah

All visa holders now eligible to perform Umrah: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah

By Rashid Hassan ·
Charity launches exhibition showcasing Saudi Arabia’s rich history of serving pilgrims

Charity launches exhibition showcasing Saudi Arabia’s rich history of serving pilgrims

By Arab News ·

Opinion

Dr. Azeem Ibrahim

When aid replaces the state

Author
Dr. Sinem Cengiz

How Egypt, Syria are shaping Turkiye’s strategic outlook

Author
Luke Coffey

Balkans peace requires sustained attention

Author
Iryna Volnytska

AI advance heralds the death of the degree

Author
Khaled Abou Zahr

Space is the new strategic high ground

Author
More in Opinion

Latest updates

Lebanese media group Annahar launches AI-powered journalist ‘Nahar’

Lebanese media group Annahar launches AI-powered journalist ‘Nahar’

From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh’s enduring love for Argentina

From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh’s enduring love for Argentina

Saudi Arabia condemns continued Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

Saudi Arabia condemns continued Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

Umrah pilgrim numbers surge by 22.5% 

Umrah pilgrim numbers surge by 22.5% 

Summer rain, mountain attractions draw visitors to Al-Baha and Taif

Summer rain, mountain attractions draw visitors to Al-Baha and Taif

Editor’s Choice

Middle East

Analysis: Can Iraq transform itself from regional battleground to diplomatic broker?

Analysis: Can Iraq transform itself from regional battleground to diplomatic broker?
Middle East

Why the mystery of Egypt’s pyramids still refuses to be solved

Why the mystery of Egypt’s pyramids still refuses to be solved
Saudi Arabia

How Saudi Arabia is promoting the waqf to help finance global development

How Saudi Arabia is promoting the waqf to help finance global development

Search form

Print Edition
Read pdf version Subscribe now
© 2026 SAUDI RESEARCH & PUBLISHING COMPANY, All Rights Reserved And subject to Terms of Use Agreement.