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Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Qataris welcome to perform Umrah and Hajj

Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Qataris welcome to perform Umrah and Hajj
An aerial view shows Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Ƶ's holy city of Makkah. (AFP)
Updated 05 June 2018

Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Qataris welcome to perform Umrah and Hajj

Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Qataris welcome to perform Umrah and Hajj

DUBAI: Ƶ’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Tuesday that it welcomes Qatari citizens to perform Umrah rituals irrespective of the on-going Gulf dispute, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported.
Qataris will be able to practice Umrah after legally registering for the ritual upon arriving at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport.
“With regard to expatriates in Qatar who want to perform Umrah rituals, they can through registering their data on the Ministry’s website at , and completing electronic contracting procedures with the Saudi authorized Umrah companies for selecting the service package,” the ministry statement said.
The ministry confirmed that citizens and residents in Qatar travel to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah via all airlines companies except Qatar Airways during Ramadan.