Major boost for Umrah travel as market joins hands with tourism
The upcoming Umrah travel season is expected to see an influx of pilgrims as package prices drop and travellers combine their trips with local tourism activities.
Dubai: As Saudi Arabia has instituted issuing Umrah visas online within hours, international Umrah pilgrims are making the most of their trips to the kingdom and extending their stay to explore the country.
The visas allow pilgrims to stay in the kingdom for 30 days and made visiting the country substantially easier. The Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca can be undertaken at any time of the year, while the Hajj can only be performed during specific dates according to Islamic lunar calendar.
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