The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has issued the rules governing Umrah trips for the 1448 AH season, after their approval by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy. They include procedures for travel companies implementing Umrah programs, accommodation conditions in Makkah and Madinah, pilgrims' rights, rules for contracting with Saudi agents and airlines, and rules for land Umrah.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy today approved the rules, regulations and procedures governing Umrah trips for the 1448 AH season, after the Supreme Committee for Umrah and Hajj completed their preparation.
Fathy stressed that the rules for the new Umrah season represent a qualitative leap in organizing the Umrah trip system and are the result of a comprehensive review of the experience of previous seasons. They include a number of new provisions and procedures applied for the first time, achieving greater organization and flexibility while balancing the protection of the rights of Egyptian pilgrims and of serious, committed travel companies, and helping to raise the level of services offered.
He noted that the rules place great emphasis on strengthening monitoring and oversight mechanisms by expanding the use of the latest technological solutions, ensuring greater governance and transparency, faster follow-up on program implementation and immediate intervention to address any issues.
