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Mecca, Medina and Riyadh Tighten Umrah Travel Rules as Indonesia, Pakistan and Global Pilgrims Face Agency Shake-Up Across Saudi Arabia — What This Means for Your 2026 Journey
Mecca, Medina and Riyadh Tighten Umrah Travel Rules as Indonesia, Pakistan and Global Pilgrims Face Agency Shake-Up Across Saudi Arabia — What This Means for Your 2026 Journey In a sweeping regulatory move that is already rippling through Saudi Arabia’s Umrah travel sector, authorities in Mecca and Riyadh have temporarily halted contracts with nearly 1,800 foreign Umrah agencies, reshaping how pilgrims from countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia plan their journeys. The action, taken after a detailed performance audit, affects close to one-third of the roughly 5,800 overseas agencies working in...