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Saudi Arabia agrees to abolish Umrah tax of SR 2,000 on Pakistani Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has agreed to waive 2,000-riyal tax imposed on Pakistanis performing Umrah every year on the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan, a media report said Wednesday. The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs was informed on
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Jeddah airport approves plan to receive Umrah pilgrims
Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport has approved an operational plan for this year’s Umrah season, announcing its preparedness to start receiving pilgrims.The airport’s director general said the plan will be implemented
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Saudi Arabia allows Umrah pilgrims to visit all cities
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that foreign Umrah performers can visit any city in the country with their 30-day Umrah visa, according Al Arabiya. However, 15 days must be spent in visiting the two grand mosques in Makkah and Ma
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15,000 Umrah-related jobs for Saudis to be created next season
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah is also working on a new electronic portal for Umrah services Over 15,000 jobs will be created for young Saudis in
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His Royal Highness King Salman to cover costs of sacrificial animals for Hajj and Umrah program pilgrims
King Salman has announced that he will pay for the sacrificial animals for thousands of people benefiting from the Hajj and Umrah program, said
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