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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently launched the new Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) for citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This means that British nationals who intend to visit Saudi Arabia will no longer be required to obtain a visit visa in advance of travel and they can stay […]
A record-breaking 2.5 million pilgrims made it to Makkah this year to perform the major pilgrimage known as Hajj. With crowds all standing in unity donning their white Ihrams, pilgrims endured the extreme 45°C heat as they followed in the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim AS in carrying out the many rituals of Hajj. Described by […]
Starting today, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be hosting the Hajj Expo 2023. Taking place over the next four days, the conference and exhibition will explore opportunities to improve the experiences pilgrims have when visiting the Two Holy Mosques for Hajj and Umrah. Authorities from diverse backgrounds, such as innovators, researchers, decision-makers and […]
The wait is over! Muslims – for a long time now – have had to lay aside their hopes of travelling to two of Islam’s holiest sites. Since the pandemic began, Hajj and Umrah activities were suspended for foreign visitors with only vaccinated Saudi citizens being permitted. It’s reported that only 60,000 people were permitted […]
If the narrative of 2022 was a triumphant comeback to the world of travel, 2023 emerged as the year we ventured into uncharted territories like never before. Wanderers embraced the skies, traversed railways, navigated roads, and sailed the seas to check off monumental bucket-list experiences. From Arctic escapades to opulent yacht cruises and the pioneering […]
The second month in the Islamic calendar, Safar is by and large a neglected month even though it is regarded in Islam as one of the four sanctified months. Coming right after the blessed month of Muharram, Safar may not have any specific religious dates to look out for, yet over time it has reduced […]
