Saudi Arabia’s government has announced a gradual restoration of Umrahpilgrimage keeping in viewlinktheongoing Coronavirus situation.
Accoridng to media reports, Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Muhammad SalehBenten said that Umrah pilgrimage would be allowed in phases.
He said that the latest technology would be utilized for managing theaffairs and companies offering the pilgrimage package would introduce itusing modern technology. Around 30 Saudi and international companies willinitially be allowed to offer these services.
An app will be launched by the ministry which will be used by the pilgrimsto choose their dates of visit. The companies would offer their onlineservices and would remain in touch with the visiting pilgrims.
A new smart card will be issued for these companies during theirtransitional period.
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However, this card will be used first to serve visitors to the Prophet’sMosque from within the Kingdom and abroad.
He said that the merger of Umrah companies and the establishment will makethem strong entities that are capable of providing high-quality servicesfor some 16 million domestic and foreign Umrah pilgrims annually.
