SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended four Umrah companies and taken regulatory action against four external agents for accommodating pilgrims in unlicensed facilities.
Saudi Arabia has suspended four Umrah companies and four foreign agents. They put pilgrims in housing that has no licence. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah sent the cases to a complaints committee, which will investigate and decide the penalties. Pilgrims can call 1966. https://t.co/WBd7ogCbp4
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The ministry announced the action in a post on X, stating that the companies had been referred to the Committee for Reviewing Pilgrims’ Complaints for investigation and the imposition of penalties in accordance with applicable regulations.
The violation cited by the ministry was the placement of Umrah pilgrims in accommodation facilities that did not hold the required licence.
The ministry urged pilgrims seeking assistance or wishing to report concerns to contact its helpline on 1966 or +966 920002814.
