In addition to citizens from the newly included countries, the tourist visa has been extended to seven other categories
However, 15 days must be spent in visiting the two grand mosques in Makkah and Madinah during their 30-day Umrah stay, said Abdulaziz Wazzan, undersecretary of Hajj Ministry for Umrah Affairs, to Xinhua news agency.
He revealed that more than 1,000 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia last week, while over 25,000 Umrah visas were issued in the last four days.
The move comes as Saudi Arabia is taking major steps including promoting tourism to diversify its economy, in order to get ready for the post-oil era.
In addition to citizens from the newly included countries, the tourist visa has been extended to seven other categories
Al-Najjar, one of the three hospitals in Rafah, is no longer functioning due to the ongoing hostilities in the vicinity and the military operation in Rafah
The tweet also informed people of the different details that a single ID card can provide
Airport expected to increase its capacity to 25 million passengers annually by 2027
Core taxi segment revenue up 15% year-on-year
The precious metal has climbed approximately 12% this year
Since last month, many residents have resorted to expensive alternatives like taxis, while others endure significantly longer travel times
In authorised school buses, drivers and nannies are trained to conduct thorough checks of the bus before locking and leaving it