Good news from Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrims

Good news from Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrims

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the SaudiData and Artificial Intelligence Authority, has announced the launch of aservice that allows overseas pilgrims to apply for Umrah and prayer permitsin the Grand Mosque, and for prayer at Rawdah at the Prophet’s Mosque.

According to the ministry, the service will be effective via the Eatmarnaand Tawakkalna apps after registering on the Quddum platform.

The ministry and the authority have urged all users to update the apps.

On October 16 this year, the Ministry of Interior had announced easingrestrictions across the Kingdom, including those affecting the Grand Mosquein Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, allowing a full return tooperations and capacity.