Jeddah (TAN): The pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah will now be able to visit anywhere in the country during their stay, after a new resolution was passed by the Saudi Cabinet, reports said.
Umrah is a nonmandatory Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia that can be performed at any time of the year.
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Earlier, visitors with Umrah visas were restricted to the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah, and the port city of Jeddah.
The change is part of Saudi Arabia’s plans to boost its tourism industry, so that the Kingdom can diversify its economy under its Vision 2030 scheme.
“The Cabinet decided to exclude persons, arriving in the kingdom to preform Umrah and visit the Prophet’s Mosque, from a provision previously prohibiting them from moving outside Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah zones,” the acting media minister, Issam bin Saeed, was quoted by media reports as saying.
“A royal decree has been prepared to this effect,” he added.
Around eight million Muslims will reportedly perform Umrah rites this year.
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