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Saudi authorities have confirmed that Umrah visas remain open year-round for pilgrims of all nationalities, with simplified online application and no quota limits for individual travellers. Applications can now be proce…
Multiple Pakistani and Saudi airlines have announced increased frequency on Karachi-Jeddah and Lahore-Madinah routes ahead of the upcoming Umrah season, with reduced fares for group bookings of 10 or more passengers.
The third expansion phase of the Grand Mosque in Makkah is expected to be operational before the next Hajj season, increasing capacity to 2.5 million worshippers simultaneously and adding new prayer halls.