Saudi Arabia launches digital ‘Nusuk Umrah’ platform for international pilgrims

August 21, 2025 5:16 PM

Saudi Arabia launches digital ‘Nusuk Umrah’ platform for international pilgrims

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the Nusuk Umrah service on Wednesday, enabling international pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book related services directly online without intermediaries. Available at https://umrah.nusuk.sa/, the platform aims to streamline the pilgrimage process and enhance the overall pilgrim experience. The platform is designed to improve service quality and represents a new option for international Umrah pilgrims that complements existing channels s...

Over 1.4 million pilgrims begin Hajj journey as Saudi Arabia implements unprecedented heat safety measures

June 4, 2025 1:54 PM

Over 1.4 million pilgrims begin Hajj journey as Saudi Arabia implements unprecedented heat safety measures

The annual Hajj pilgrimage officially commenced today with over 1.4 million international pilgrims joining hundreds of thousands of domestic participants in Mecca, as Saudi authorities unveiled the most extensive safety preparations in the pilgrimage's modern history to combat potentially deadly extreme heat. Pilgrims began streaming into the tent city of Mina early this morning to observe the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the formal start of one of the world's largest religious gatherings. The sacr...