Saudi Arabia reduces Umrah entry visa validity period to one month
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has shortened the validity period of the Umrah entry visa from three months to one month, effective from the date of issuance.
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Saudi launches new Hajj accommodation system
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Pakistan extends nuclear umbrella to Saudi Arabia
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign mutual defence pact
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Bangladesh requests Saudi to keep 1,000-pilgrim quota
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Bomb threat diverts plane of Hajj pilgrims in Indonesia
A plane carrying hundreds of Hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia鈥檚 aviation body said.
20,500 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
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8,606 Hajj pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia
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23 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
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