Saudi Suspends Haj, Umrah Travel Agencies for Not Meeting Standards

Saudi suspends Haj, Umrah travel agencies for not meeting standards

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has suspended contracts with 1,800 travel agencies due to performance shortcomings, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced on Sunday, February 1. Nearly 5,800 travel agencies operate in the Umrah. The ministry has given the agencies a ten-day grace period to rectify deficiencies flagged during a periodic review, which highlighted lapses in performance and service quality. “The suspension is limited to the issuance of new vi…

Saudi Arabia Suspends 1,800 Foreign Travel Agencies Over Umrah Violations

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts with 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah sector, citing poor performance and non-compliance with service standards, according reports. Announced on February 1, the decision affects nearly one-third of the roughly 5,800 global agencies but assures no disruption for pilgrims with existing visas or bookings. The decision was taken after periodic performance r…

Saudi Arabia Suspends Agreements of 1800 Foreign Umrah

Saudi Arabia has suspended agreements with 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies after identifying serious service and performance issues. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the decision as part of its ongoing efforts to improve services for pilgrims visiting the holy sites. Officials said the suspended agencies failed to meet required service standards. These standards focus on compliance, operational efficiency, and pilgrim care. The minis…

Saudi Arabia Suspends 1,800 Foreign Umrah Agencies Over Service Violations

The Islamic Information Saudi Arabia Suspends 1,800 Foreign Umrah Agencies Over Service Violations 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies have been suspended from issuing new visas. Agencies have 10 days to rectify classification and service deficiencies. Pilgrims with existing visas and reservations remain unaffected. Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has terminated contracts with 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah sect…

Saudi Arabia takes strict decision to improve Umrah management system

Saudi Arabia has taken a major and strict decision to improve the overall management and service quality of the Umrah system. As part of these measures, the Kingdom has begun reviewing and revising its agreements with hundreds of travel agencies operating at the international level. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially confirmed that out of approximately 5,800 agencies currently working in the Umrah sector, contracts with around 1…

Saudi Arabia Suspends 1,800 Foreign Umrah Travel Agencies Over Poor Services

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts of 1,800 foreign travel agencies due to poor service standards, foreign media reported. These agencies are a significant portion of the total 5,800 travel agencies currently operating in the Umrah sector. According to the ministry, the decision was taken after a periodic evaluation, which revealed serious performance issues and service shortcomings in multiple agencies. Th…