Ahmed Ibrahim, chair of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association’s Religious Tourism Committee, told TravelYalla News that approximately 300,000 Egyptian pilgrims had performed Umrah since the start of the current 1448 AH season. The first Umrah trips began in late July.
In mid-July 2026, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities issued the season’s Umrah regulations following approval by Minister Sherif Fathy. They cover procedures for tourism companies organizing Umrah programmes, accommodation requirements in Makkah and Madinah, pilgrims’ rights, contracts with Saudi agents and airlines, and rules for overland Umrah travel.
