Saudi travel ban means more lost revenue for Malaysia umrah agents hit by COVID-19 fears
The announcement by Saudi Arabia today not to allow visitors performing umrah into the country has led to confusion among pilgrimage travel operators who worry their customers may be sent straight back.
Saudi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a public statement over Twitter today outlining the new measures it is taking to prevent COVID-19 reaching the country.
The precautions include suspending entry of all nationals arriving to perform umrah, a ban on arrivals from certain countries and restrictions on travel within the Gulf. The measures, it said, will be temporary and are effective immediately.
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