Foreign pilgrims will be able to perform Umrah with the beginning of the new Islamic year, which is expected to fall on August 9.
Sterilization in the Grand Mosque is intensified as the holy site begins receiving Umrah pilgrims following the completion of the 2021 Hajj.
To ensure the safety and comfort of pilgrims, procedures are also in place for regulating entry and exit, allocating separate lanes for people with special needs, and distributing bottles of Zamzam water in prayer areas, courtyards, and Tawaf zones.
Foreign pilgrims will be able to perform Umrah with the start of the new Islamic year, which is expected to fall on August 9, Deputy Minister of Hajj for Hajj and Umrah Affairs Hisham Saeed told Al-Ekhbariya news channel.