Saudi Secretary of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Amr Al-Mudah, has said that the frequency of Umrah pilgrims coming from outside the country may reach 9 million from the beginning of the Umrah season to the end of Ramadan this year.
While talking to the Al-Arabiya channel, he said that most Umrah pilgrims from outside the country come during Ramadan.
He said that some foreign travel agencies are making the Umrah package too expensive. Saudi Arabia is providing facilities for Umrah.
Umrah has been granted to those coming on various types of visas, including tourist visas.
He said that Umrah pilgrims are arriving in large numbers due to the ease of obtaining visas. The Saudi authorities have completed all necessary arrangements for the Umrah season in Ramadan.