Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

7 Oct 2020

Makkah hotels bounce back with price cuts

 Makkah hotel prices have been slashed to unprecedented levels in the Umrah season, with the price of rooms dropping as low as SR38 ($10) in some areas. Five-star hotels with a full view of the Grand Mosque in Makkah are getting ready to resume their activity and restore normality to the hotel industry by offering great discounts.

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3 Oct 2020

Grand Mosque geared to receive first batch of Umrah performers

The Grand Mosque will receive the first groups of Umrah performers, after the issuance of approval of the gradual return to normal life, with application of the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, as the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched "Eaatamarna" application for those wishing to perform Umrah.

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