Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

29 Sep 2019

92% of Indian pilgrims fully satisfied with Haj facilities

“We are extremely grateful to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Benten and all officials for their utmost keenness to ensure smooth operation of Haj,” Sheikh said. Around 650,000 Indian pilgrims came for Umrah during the last season and there would be an increase in this number in the new season thanks to the new visa regulations and concessions, he said.

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29 Sep 2019

Saudi tourist visa allows visitors to perform Umrah

The ambassador of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Gerald Lawless said that the Saudi decision would raise the Kingdom’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 3 to 4 percent because the world tourism market is growing at a rate exceeding 5 percent annually.

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